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VNY to PCN: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
6,752 mi
10,866 km · 5,867 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from PCN?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Picton (PCN) is 6,752 miles (10,866 km, 5,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Van Nuys and Picton?
Picton is 19 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to PCN?
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