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PCN to HOU: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,573 mi
12,187 km · 6,581 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCN from HOU?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Houston (HOU) is 7,573 miles (12,187 km, 6,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PCN to HOU?
Nonstop service on PCN–HOU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Picton and Houston?
Houston is 17 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to HOU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PCN–HOU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PCN to HOU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PCN–HOU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.