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YCG to PCN: distance & flight time
Castlegar (Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
7,511 mi
12,087 km · 6,527 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m 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
- YCG — Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport · Castlegar, Canada
- 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 YCG
- YZZ · Trail Airport17 mi away
- ZGF · Grand Forks Airport41 mi away
- YXC · Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport86 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport89 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 YCG from PCN?
The flight distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Picton (PCN) is 7,511 miles (12,087 km, 6,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCG to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 Castlegar and Picton?
Picton is 19 hours ahead of Castlegar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCG to PCN?
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