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PCN to SFO: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,772 mi
10,899 km · 5,885 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCN from SFO?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,772 miles (10,899 km, 5,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 19 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to SFO?
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