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MZP to SMD: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
8,520 mi
13,712 km · 7,404 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from SMD?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 8,520 miles (13,712 km, 7,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 SMD?
Nonstop service on MZP–SMD 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 17h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Motueka and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 17 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to SMD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MZP–SMD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MZP to SMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZP–SMD 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.