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MZP to IST: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
10,591 mi
17,044 km · 9,203 nm
21h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 14m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from IST?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Istanbul (IST) is 10,591 miles (17,044 km, 9,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 14m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to IST?
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