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NZY to PCN: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
6,729 mi
10,830 km · 5,848 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from PCN?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Picton (PCN) is 6,729 miles (10,830 km, 5,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 San Diego and Picton?
Picton is 19 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to PCN?
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