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PCN to DSM: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,117 mi
13,063 km · 7,053 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCN from DSM?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,117 miles (13,063 km, 7,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 17 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to DSM?
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