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POE to PCN: distance & flight time
Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
7,730 mi
12,441 km · 6,717 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, United States
- 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 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 POE from PCN?
The flight distance from Fort Polk (POE) to Picton (PCN) is 7,730 miles (12,441 km, 6,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POE to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Fort Polk and Picton?
Picton is 17 hours ahead of Fort Polk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POE to PCN?
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