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LYU to MZP: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
8,444 mi
13,589 km · 7,338 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from MZP?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Motueka (MZP) is 8,444 miles (13,589 km, 7,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 LYU to MZP?
Nonstop service on LYU–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 17h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ely and Motueka?
Motueka is 19 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to MZP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LYU–MZP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LYU to MZP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYU–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.