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YUL to PCN: distance & flight time
Montreal (Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
9,129 mi
14,692 km · 7,933 nm
18h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YUL — Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport · Montreal, 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 YUL
- YHU · Montréal / Saint-Hubert Airport16 mi away
- YMX · Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport20 mi away
- YJN · St Jean Airport25 mi away
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport48 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 YUL from PCN?
The flight distance from Montreal (YUL) to Picton (PCN) is 9,129 miles (14,692 km, 7,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YUL to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YUL to PCN?
Nonstop service on YUL–PCN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Montreal and Picton?
Picton is 18 hours ahead of Montreal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YUL to PCN?
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Why are some YUL to PCN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YUL–PCN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.