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RAL to PCN: distance & flight time
Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
6,781 mi
10,913 km · 5,893 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m 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
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 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 RAL from PCN?
The flight distance from Riverside (RAL) to Picton (PCN) is 6,781 miles (10,913 km, 5,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAL to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Riverside and Picton?
Picton is 19 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAL to PCN?
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