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MZP to LCH: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
7,732 mi
12,444 km · 6,719 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from LCH?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 7,732 miles (12,444 km, 6,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 17 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to LCH?
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