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MTZ to KTF: distance & flight time
Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield) → Takaka (Takaka Airport)
9,994 mi
16,084 km · 8,685 nm
20h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 mi away
Near KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MTZ from KTF?
The flight distance from Metzada (MTZ) to Takaka (KTF) is 9,994 miles (16,084 km, 8,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTZ to KTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 4m 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 MTZ to KTF?
Nonstop service on MTZ–KTF 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 20h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Metzada and Takaka?
Takaka is 11 hours ahead of Metzada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTZ to KTF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MTZ–KTF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MTZ to KTF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MTZ–KTF 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.