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KJP to MZP: distance & flight time
Kerama (Kerama Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
5,493 mi
8,840 km · 4,773 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
- 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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 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 KJP from MZP?
The flight distance from Kerama (KJP) to Motueka (MZP) is 5,493 miles (8,840 km, 4,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KJP to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Kerama and Motueka?
Motueka is 3 hours ahead of Kerama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KJP to MZP?
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