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MSO to MZP: distance & flight time
Missoula (Missoula International Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
7,546 mi
12,145 km · 6,558 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 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 MSO from MZP?
The flight distance from Missoula (MSO) to Motueka (MZP) is 7,546 miles (12,145 km, 6,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSO to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Missoula and Motueka?
Motueka is 18 hours ahead of Missoula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSO to MZP?
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