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MSP to PCN: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
8,256 mi
13,287 km · 7,175 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 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 MSP from PCN?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Picton (PCN) is 8,256 miles (13,287 km, 7,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Minneapolis and Picton?
Picton is 17 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to PCN?
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