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MZP to LIY: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport)
8,373 mi
13,475 km · 7,276 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZP — Motueka Airport · Motueka, New Zealand
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from LIY?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Wright (LIY) is 8,373 miles (13,475 km, 7,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to LIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Wright?
Wright is 16 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to LIY?
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