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MZP to ATH: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
10,781 mi
17,351 km · 9,369 nm
21h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZP — Motueka Airport · Motueka, New Zealand
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MZP
- NSN · Nelson Airport17 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport24 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport53 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome53 mi away
Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from ATH?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Athens (ATH) is 10,781 miles (17,351 km, 9,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 36m 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 Motueka and Athens?
Athens is 9 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to ATH?
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