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MZP to DRE: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
8,733 mi
14,054 km · 7,588 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from DRE?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 8,733 miles (14,054 km, 7,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 16 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to DRE?
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