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PCN to SDM: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,733 mi
10,835 km · 5,851 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCN from SDM?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,733 miles (10,835 km, 5,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 19 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to SDM?
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