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SQL to PCN: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
6,772 mi
10,898 km · 5,884 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from PCN?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Picton (PCN) is 6,772 miles (10,898 km, 5,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 San Carlos and Picton?
Picton is 19 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to PCN?
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