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MZP to ORD: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
8,423 mi
13,555 km · 7,319 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
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 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZP — Motueka Airport · Motueka, New Zealand
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from ORD?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Chicago (ORD) is 8,423 miles (13,555 km, 7,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to ORD?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from MZP to ORD?
Nonstop service on MZP–ORD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Motueka and Chicago?
Chicago is 18 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to ORD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MZP–ORD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MZP to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZP–ORD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.