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PDS to PCN: distance & flight time
Piedras Negras (Piedras Negras International Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
7,280 mi
11,716 km · 6,326 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDS — Piedras Negras International Airport · Piedras Negras, Mexico
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PDS
- DLF · DLF Airport53 mi away
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport57 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport59 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 mi away
Near PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDS from PCN?
The flight distance from Piedras Negras (PDS) to Picton (PCN) is 7,280 miles (11,716 km, 6,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDS to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 PDS to PCN?
Nonstop service on PDS–PCN 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 14h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Piedras Negras and Picton?
Picton is 19 hours ahead of Piedras Negras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDS to PCN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PDS–PCN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PDS to PCN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PDS–PCN 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.