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PCN to LGA: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
8,999 mi
14,482 km · 7,820 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCN from LGA?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to New York (LGA) is 8,999 miles (14,482 km, 7,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 New York?
New York is 16 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to LGA?
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