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MEI to MZP: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
8,036 mi
12,933 km · 6,983 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MEI
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 MEI from MZP?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Motueka (MZP) is 8,036 miles (12,933 km, 6,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 MEI to MZP?
Nonstop service on MEI–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 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Meridian and Motueka?
Motueka is 19 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to MZP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEI–MZP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEI to MZP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEI–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.