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HER to MZP: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
10,655 mi
17,148 km · 9,259 nm
21h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
10,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from MZP?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Motueka (MZP) is 10,655 miles (17,148 km, 9,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 22m 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 Heraklion and Motueka?
Motueka is 9 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to MZP?
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