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MZP to MCI: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
8,022 mi
12,910 km · 6,971 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from MCI?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Kansas City (MCI) is 8,022 miles (12,910 km, 6,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 17 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to MCI?
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