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MZP to LUG: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
11,573 mi
18,625 km · 10,057 nm
23h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZP — Motueka Airport · Motueka, New Zealand
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from LUG?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Lugano (LUG) is 11,573 miles (18,625 km, 10,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 10m 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 Lugano?
Lugano is 10 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to LUG?
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