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PCN to NEW: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
7,842 mi
12,621 km · 6,815 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCN from NEW?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to New Orleans (NEW) is 7,842 miles (12,621 km, 6,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 Orleans?
New Orleans is 17 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to NEW?
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