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DRI to MZP: distance & flight time
Deridder (Beauregard Regional Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
7,755 mi
12,481 km · 6,739 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m 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
- DRI — Beauregard Regional Airport · Deridder, 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 DRI
- POE · Polk Army Air Field17 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field41 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport58 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 DRI from MZP?
The flight distance from Deridder (DRI) to Motueka (MZP) is 7,755 miles (12,481 km, 6,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRI to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Deridder and Motueka?
Motueka is 17 hours ahead of Deridder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRI to MZP?
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