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MZP to HER: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
10,655 mi
17,148 km · 9,259 nm
21h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZP — Motueka Airport · Motueka, New Zealand
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from HER?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Heraklion (HER) is 10,655 miles (17,148 km, 9,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 22m 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 Heraklion?
Heraklion is 9 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to HER?
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