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PAO to PCN: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
6,774 mi
10,902 km · 5,887 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 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 PAO from PCN?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Picton (PCN) is 6,774 miles (10,902 km, 5,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Palo Alto and Picton?
Picton is 19 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to PCN?
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