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MZP to YSM: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
8,167 mi
13,143 km · 7,097 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZP — Motueka Airport · Motueka, New Zealand
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZP from YSM?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 8,167 miles (13,143 km, 7,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 18 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to YSM?
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