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MZP to SAT: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
7,456 mi
11,999 km · 6,479 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZP — Motueka Airport · Motueka, New Zealand
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from SAT?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to San Antonio (SAT) is 7,456 miles (11,999 km, 6,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 SAT?
Nonstop service on MZP–SAT 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 15h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Motueka and San Antonio?
San Antonio is 19 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to SAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MZP–SAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MZP to SAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZP–SAT 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.