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SFZ to MZP: distance & flight time
Smithfield (North Central State Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
9,183 mi
14,779 km · 7,980 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 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 SFZ from MZP?
The flight distance from Smithfield (SFZ) to Motueka (MZP) is 9,183 miles (14,779 km, 7,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFZ to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Smithfield and Motueka?
Motueka is 16 hours ahead of Smithfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFZ to MZP?
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