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PCN to QLS: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
11,713 mi
18,850 km · 10,178 nm
23h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCN from QLS?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Lausanne (QLS) is 11,713 miles (18,850 km, 10,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 26m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 10 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to QLS?
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