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MZP to BHM: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
8,180 mi
13,164 km · 7,108 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZP — Motueka Airport · Motueka, New Zealand
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from BHM?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Birmingham (BHM) is 8,180 miles (13,164 km, 7,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 17 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to BHM?
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