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SOP to PCN: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
8,556 mi
13,770 km · 7,435 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 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 SOP from PCN?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Picton (PCN) is 8,556 miles (13,770 km, 7,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SOP to PCN?
Nonstop service on SOP–PCN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Picton?
Picton is 18 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to PCN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SOP–PCN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SOP to PCN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SOP–PCN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.