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MZP to MDW: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,423 mi
13,556 km · 7,320 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from MDW?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,423 miles (13,556 km, 7,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 17 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to MDW?
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