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BSR to MZP: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
9,341 mi
15,032 km · 8,117 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- 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 BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 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 BSR from MZP?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Motueka (MZP) is 9,341 miles (15,032 km, 8,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 BSR to MZP?
Nonstop service on BSR–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 18h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Basrah and Motueka?
Motueka is 10 hours ahead of Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to MZP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BSR–MZP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BSR to MZP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BSR–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.