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PCN to CGX: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
8,396 mi
13,513 km · 7,296 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCN from CGX?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Chicago (CGX) is 8,396 miles (13,513 km, 7,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 17 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to CGX?
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