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PCN to AMS: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
11,525 mi
18,548 km · 10,015 nm
23h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 mi away
Near AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCN from AMS?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 11,525 miles (18,548 km, 10,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 4m 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 Picton and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 10 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to AMS?
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