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SPI to MZP: distance & flight time
Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
8,269 mi
13,308 km · 7,186 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m 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
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SPI
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 SPI from MZP?
The flight distance from Springfield (SPI) to Motueka (MZP) is 8,269 miles (13,308 km, 7,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPI to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Springfield and Motueka?
Motueka is 17 hours ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPI to MZP?
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