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MZP to IWJ: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Iwami (Iwami Airport)
5,854 mi
9,421 km · 5,087 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m 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
- IWJ — Iwami Airport · Iwami, 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 IWJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport41 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station45 mi away
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport59 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from IWJ?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Iwami (IWJ) is 5,854 miles (9,421 km, 5,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to IWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MZP to IWJ?
Nonstop service on MZP–IWJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Motueka and Iwami?
Iwami is 3 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to IWJ?
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Why are some MZP to IWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZP–IWJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.