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MZP to CHS: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
8,485 mi
13,656 km · 7,373 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from CHS?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Charleston (CHS) is 8,485 miles (13,656 km, 7,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 16 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to CHS?
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