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PCN to NPL: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport)
162 mi
261 km · 141 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
162 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
- NPL — New Plymouth Airport · New Plymouth, New Zealand
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 NPL
- WAG · Wanganui Airport80 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport101 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport104 mi away
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCN from NPL?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to New Plymouth (NPL) is 162 miles (261 km, 141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to NPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 NPL?
Nonstop service on PCN–NPL 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to NPL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PCN–NPL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PCN to NPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PCN–NPL 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.