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MZP to LFT: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
7,795 mi
12,545 km · 6,774 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from LFT?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Lafayette (LFT) is 7,795 miles (12,545 km, 6,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 LFT?
Nonstop service on MZP–LFT 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 15h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Motueka and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 19 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to LFT?
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