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MZP to DSM: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,151 mi
13,118 km · 7,083 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from DSM?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,151 miles (13,118 km, 7,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 17 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to DSM?
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