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YOW to PCN: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
9,038 mi
14,545 km · 7,854 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from PCN?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Picton (PCN) is 9,038 miles (14,545 km, 7,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Ottawa and Picton?
Picton is 16 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to PCN?
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