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SZL to PCN: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
8,017 mi
12,902 km · 6,966 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 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 SZL from PCN?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Picton (PCN) is 8,017 miles (12,902 km, 6,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Knobnoster and Picton?
Picton is 17 hours ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to PCN?
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