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RDG to PCN: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
8,888 mi
14,303 km · 7,723 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from PCN?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Picton (PCN) is 8,888 miles (14,303 km, 7,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 Reading and Picton?
Picton is 16 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to PCN?
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