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SLE to MZP: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
7,139 mi
11,489 km · 6,204 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, 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 SLE
- CVO · Corvallis Municipal Airport32 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport44 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport51 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport53 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 SLE from MZP?
The flight distance from Salem (SLE) to Motueka (MZP) is 7,139 miles (11,489 km, 6,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLE to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Salem and Motueka?
Motueka is 19 hours ahead of Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLE to MZP?
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