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ZRH to PCN: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
11,604 mi
18,674 km · 10,083 nm
23h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from PCN?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Picton (PCN) is 11,604 miles (18,674 km, 10,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 13m 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 Zurich and Picton?
Picton is 10 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to PCN?
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