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BRD to MZP: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
8,302 mi
13,360 km · 7,214 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, United States
- 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 BRD
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 BRD from MZP?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Motueka (MZP) is 8,302 miles (13,360 km, 7,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Brainerd and Motueka?
Motueka is 17 hours ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to MZP?
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