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LSE to MZP: distance & flight time
La Crosse (La Crosse Municipal Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
8,338 mi
13,419 km · 7,246 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m 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
- LSE — La Crosse Municipal Airport · La Crosse, 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 LSE
- VOK · Volk Field50 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport60 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport62 mi away
- EAU · Chippewa Valley Regional Airport69 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 LSE from MZP?
The flight distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Motueka (MZP) is 8,338 miles (13,419 km, 7,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSE to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LSE to MZP?
Nonstop service on LSE–MZP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between La Crosse and Motueka?
Motueka is 17 hours ahead of La Crosse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSE to MZP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LSE–MZP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LSE to MZP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSE–MZP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.