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PCN to LCH: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
7,691 mi
12,378 km · 6,683 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCN from LCH?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 7,691 miles (12,378 km, 6,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 17 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to LCH?
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