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PCN to PHL: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
8,907 mi
14,334 km · 7,740 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCN from PHL?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 8,907 miles (14,334 km, 7,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 PHL?
Nonstop service on PCN–PHL 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 17h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Picton and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 17 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to PHL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PCN–PHL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PCN to PHL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PCN–PHL 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.