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FME to MZP: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
8,851 mi
14,244 km · 7,691 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
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 FME from MZP?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to Motueka (MZP) is 8,851 miles (14,244 km, 7,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Fort Meade and Motueka?
Motueka is 16 hours ahead of Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to MZP?
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