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MZP to ITM: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Osaka (Osaka International Airport)
5,761 mi
9,271 km · 5,006 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZP — Motueka Airport · Motueka, New Zealand
- ITM — Osaka International Airport · Osaka, Japan
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 ITM
- UKB · Kobe Airport16 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport27 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport62 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from ITM?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Osaka (ITM) is 5,761 miles (9,271 km, 5,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to ITM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Osaka?
Osaka is 3 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to ITM?
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