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MKC to PCN: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
7,985 mi
12,851 km · 6,939 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Near PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from PCN?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Picton (PCN) is 7,985 miles (12,851 km, 6,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Picton?
Picton is 17 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to PCN?
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