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PCN to MDW: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,388 mi
13,498 km · 7,289 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCN from MDW?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,388 miles (13,498 km, 7,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PCN to MDW?
Nonstop service on PCN–MDW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Picton and Chicago?
Chicago is 17 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PCN–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PCN to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PCN–MDW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.