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MZP to CDS: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Childress (Childress Municipal Airport)
7,577 mi
12,193 km · 6,584 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CDS — Childress Municipal Airport · Childress, 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 CDS
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base60 mi away
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport80 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport88 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from CDS?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Childress (CDS) is 7,577 miles (12,193 km, 6,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to CDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Childress?
Childress is 17 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to CDS?
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