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CTS to MZP: distance & flight time
Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
6,116 mi
9,843 km · 5,315 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTS — New Chitose Airport · Sapporo, 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 CTS
- OKD · Okadama Airport28 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport73 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport77 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport82 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 CTS from MZP?
The flight distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Motueka (MZP) is 6,116 miles (9,843 km, 5,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTS to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Sapporo and Motueka?
Motueka is 3 hours ahead of Sapporo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTS to MZP?
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