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MZP to AUH: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,754 mi
14,088 km · 7,607 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZP — Motueka Airport · Motueka, New Zealand
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from AUH?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,754 miles (14,088 km, 7,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to AUH?
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