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ECA to MZP: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
8,697 mi
13,997 km · 7,558 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 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 ECA from MZP?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Motueka (MZP) is 8,697 miles (13,997 km, 7,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 East Tawas and Motueka?
Motueka is 16 hours ahead of East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to MZP?
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