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PCN to BUF: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
8,833 mi
14,216 km · 7,676 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCN from BUF?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Buffalo (BUF) is 8,833 miles (14,216 km, 7,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 16 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to BUF?
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