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PCN to MSP: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
8,256 mi
13,287 km · 7,175 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCN from MSP?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 8,256 miles (13,287 km, 7,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 17 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to MSP?
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