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MZP to LNK: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
7,990 mi
12,858 km · 6,943 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from LNK?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Lincoln (LNK) is 7,990 miles (12,858 km, 6,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Lincoln?
Lincoln is 17 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to LNK?
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