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MTJ to MZP: distance & flight time
Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
7,417 mi
11,937 km · 6,445 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+20h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 20-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, 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 MTJ
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport38 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport52 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport54 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 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 MTJ from MZP?
The flight distance from Montrose CO (MTJ) to Motueka (MZP) is 7,417 miles (11,937 km, 6,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTJ to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 MTJ to MZP?
Nonstop service on MTJ–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 15h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Montrose CO and Motueka?
Motueka is 20 hours ahead of Montrose CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTJ to MZP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MTJ–MZP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MTJ to MZP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MTJ–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.