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RDR to MZP: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
8,223 mi
13,234 km · 7,146 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, United States
- MZP — Motueka Airport · Motueka, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Near MZP
- NSN · Nelson Airport17 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport24 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport53 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDR from MZP?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Motueka (MZP) is 8,223 miles (13,234 km, 7,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Red River and Motueka?
Motueka is 17 hours ahead of Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to MZP?
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