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MZP to MEI: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
8,036 mi
12,933 km · 6,983 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from MEI?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Meridian (MEI) is 8,036 miles (12,933 km, 6,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Meridian?
Meridian is 17 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to MEI?
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