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MZP to XSB: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport)
8,856 mi
14,252 km · 7,696 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZP — Motueka Airport · Motueka, New Zealand
- XSB — Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
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 XSB
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport93 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base98 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from XSB?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) is 8,856 miles (14,252 km, 7,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to XSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Sir Bani Yas Island?
Sir Bani Yas Island is 8 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to XSB?
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