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ESS to MZP: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
11,466 mi
18,453 km · 9,964 nm
22h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from MZP?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Motueka (MZP) is 11,466 miles (18,453 km, 9,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 57m 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 Essen and Motueka?
Motueka is 10 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to MZP?
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