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MZP to BBX: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
8,954 mi
14,410 km · 7,781 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZP — Motueka Airport · Motueka, New Zealand
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from BBX?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 8,954 miles (14,410 km, 7,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 16 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to BBX?
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