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PCN to SZS: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Stewart Island (Ryan's Creek Aerodrome)
481 mi
774 km · 418 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
481 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
- SZS — Ryan's Creek Aerodrome · Stewart Island, New Zealand
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 SZS
- IVC · Invercargill Airport35 mi away
- TEU · Manapouri Airport97 mi away
- DUD · Dunedin Airport120 mi away
- ALR · Alexandra Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCN from SZS?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Stewart Island (SZS) is 481 miles (774 km, 418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to SZS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 SZS?
Nonstop service on PCN–SZS 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 1h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to SZS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PCN–SZS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PCN to SZS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PCN–SZS 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.