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PWK to PCN: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
8,392 mi
13,506 km · 7,292 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from PCN?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Picton (PCN) is 8,392 miles (13,506 km, 7,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Chicago-Wheeling and Picton?
Picton is 17 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to PCN?
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