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PCN to SNA: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
6,751 mi
10,864 km · 5,866 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCN from SNA?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 6,751 miles (10,864 km, 5,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 19 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to SNA?
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