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SDJ to PCN: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
5,874 mi
9,453 km · 5,104 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- 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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 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 SDJ from PCN?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Picton (PCN) is 5,874 miles (9,453 km, 5,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Sendai and Picton?
Picton is 3 hours ahead of Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to PCN?
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