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MZP to AUW: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Wausau (Wausau Downtown Airport)
8,444 mi
13,589 km · 7,337 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZP — Motueka Airport · Motueka, New Zealand
- AUW — Wausau Downtown Airport · Wausau, United States
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 AUW
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport27 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport34 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from AUW?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Wausau (AUW) is 8,444 miles (13,589 km, 7,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to AUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 MZP to AUW?
Nonstop service on MZP–AUW 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 17h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Motueka and Wausau?
Wausau is 18 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to AUW?
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Why are some MZP to AUW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZP–AUW 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.