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FSM to MZP: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
7,885 mi
12,690 km · 6,852 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m 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
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 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 FSM from MZP?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Motueka (MZP) is 7,885 miles (12,690 km, 6,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Smith and Motueka?
Motueka is 17 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to MZP?
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