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PCN to ILM: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
8,596 mi
13,834 km · 7,470 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCN from ILM?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Wilmington (ILM) is 8,596 miles (13,834 km, 7,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 16 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to ILM?
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