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XQC to PCN: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
9,672 mi
15,565 km · 8,404 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
- 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 XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 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 XQC from PCN?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Picton (PCN) is 9,672 miles (15,565 km, 8,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 26m 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 Al Bakr and Picton?
Picton is 9 hours ahead of Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to PCN?
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