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AXT to MZP: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
5,947 mi
9,570 km · 5,168 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
- MZP — Motueka Airport · Motueka, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AXT
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport41 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport51 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport60 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport81 mi away
Near MZP
- NSN · Nelson Airport17 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport24 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport53 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXT from MZP?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Motueka (MZP) is 5,947 miles (9,570 km, 5,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 AXT to MZP?
Nonstop service on AXT–MZP 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 12h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Akita and Motueka?
Motueka is 4 hours ahead of Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to MZP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AXT–MZP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AXT to MZP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AXT–MZP 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.