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MZP to SQL: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
6,797 mi
10,939 km · 5,907 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from SQL?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to San Carlos (SQL) is 6,797 miles (10,939 km, 5,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 19 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to SQL?
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