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LWC to MZP: distance & flight time
Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
7,988 mi
12,856 km · 6,942 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWC — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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 LWC
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport22 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field24 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport28 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 LWC from MZP?
The flight distance from Lawrence (LWC) to Motueka (MZP) is 7,988 miles (12,856 km, 6,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWC to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 LWC to MZP?
Nonstop service on LWC–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 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lawrence and Motueka?
Motueka is 19 hours ahead of Lawrence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWC to MZP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LWC–MZP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LWC to MZP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LWC–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.