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MZP to RCA: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,850 mi
12,634 km · 6,822 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m 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
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid 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 RCA
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field41 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport90 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from RCA?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,850 miles (12,634 km, 6,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Rapid City?
Rapid City is 18 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to RCA?
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