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ILM to MZP: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
8,639 mi
13,904 km · 7,507 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from MZP?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Motueka (MZP) is 8,639 miles (13,904 km, 7,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 Wilmington and Motueka?
Motueka is 16 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to MZP?
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