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SMF to PCN: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
6,856 mi
11,033 km · 5,958 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from PCN?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Picton (PCN) is 6,856 miles (11,033 km, 5,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Sacramento and Picton?
Picton is 19 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to PCN?
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