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PCN to LAN: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Lansing (Capital City Airport)
8,562 mi
13,780 km · 7,441 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LAN — Capital City Airport · Lansing, 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 LAN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport74 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport38 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCN from LAN?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Lansing (LAN) is 8,562 miles (13,780 km, 7,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to LAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 Lansing?
Lansing is 16 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to LAN?
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