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DRE to MZP: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
8,733 mi
14,054 km · 7,588 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 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 DRE from MZP?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Motueka (MZP) is 8,733 miles (14,054 km, 7,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 DRE to MZP?
Nonstop service on DRE–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 17h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Drummond Island and Motueka?
Motueka is 17 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to MZP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DRE–MZP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DRE to MZP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRE–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.