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RIV to PCN: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
6,785 mi
10,920 km · 5,896 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,785 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
- RIV — March ARB 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International 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 RIV from PCN?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Picton (PCN) is 6,785 miles (10,920 km, 5,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV 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 RIV to PCN?
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