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MZP to MSY: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
7,871 mi
12,668 km · 6,840 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from MSY?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to New Orleans (MSY) is 7,871 miles (12,668 km, 6,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 17 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to MSY?
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