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OSU to PCN: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
8,544 mi
13,750 km · 7,425 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from PCN?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Picton (PCN) is 8,544 miles (13,750 km, 7,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Columbus and Picton?
Picton is 16 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to PCN?
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