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VDS to PCN: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
10,083 mi
16,227 km · 8,762 nm
20h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from PCN?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Picton (PCN) is 10,083 miles (16,227 km, 8,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 14m 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 Vadsø and Picton?
Picton is 10 hours ahead of Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to PCN?
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