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SME to PCN: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
8,368 mi
13,467 km · 7,272 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from PCN?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Picton (PCN) is 8,368 miles (13,467 km, 7,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Somerset and Picton?
Picton is 16 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to PCN?
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