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STS to MZP: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
6,826 mi
10,986 km · 5,932 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 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 STS from MZP?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Motueka (MZP) is 6,826 miles (10,986 km, 5,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 Santa Rosa and Motueka?
Motueka is 19 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to MZP?
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