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UGN to PCN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
8,404 mi
13,525 km · 7,303 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 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 UGN from PCN?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Picton (PCN) is 8,404 miles (13,525 km, 7,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 UGN to PCN?
Nonstop service on UGN–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 16h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Picton?
Picton is 18 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to PCN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–PCN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to PCN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–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.