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PCN to LAL: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
8,158 mi
13,130 km · 7,090 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCN from LAL?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Lakeland (LAL) is 8,158 miles (13,130 km, 7,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 16 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to LAL?
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