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MZP to LAX: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
6,771 mi
10,897 km · 5,884 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZP — Motueka Airport · Motueka, New Zealand
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from LAX?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 6,771 miles (10,897 km, 5,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 19 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to LAX?
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