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MZP to SDM: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,764 mi
10,885 km · 5,877 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from SDM?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,764 miles (10,885 km, 5,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 19 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to SDM?
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