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PCN to YOW: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
9,038 mi
14,545 km · 7,854 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCN from YOW?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Ottawa (YOW) is 9,038 miles (14,545 km, 7,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Ottawa?
Ottawa is 16 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to YOW?
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