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JAN to MZP: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
7,971 mi
12,828 km · 6,927 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from MZP?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Motueka (MZP) is 7,971 miles (12,828 km, 6,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Jackson and Motueka?
Motueka is 17 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to MZP?
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