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MZP to IAH: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
7,624 mi
12,270 km · 6,625 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from IAH?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Houston (IAH) is 7,624 miles (12,270 km, 6,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Houston?
Houston is 17 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to IAH?
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