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SZF to PCN: distance & flight time
Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
10,248 mi
16,492 km · 8,905 nm
20h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
- 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 SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 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 SZF from PCN?
The flight distance from Samsun (SZF) to Picton (PCN) is 10,248 miles (16,492 km, 8,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZF to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 34m 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 Samsun and Picton?
Picton is 9 hours ahead of Samsun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZF to PCN?
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