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YEM to MZP: distance & flight time
Manitowaning (Manitoulin East Municipal Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
8,811 mi
14,179 km · 7,656 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEM — Manitoulin East Municipal Airport · Manitowaning, Canada
- 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 YEM
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport34 mi away
- YEL · Elliot Lake Municipal Airport49 mi away
- YSB · Sudbury Airport74 mi away
- YVV · Wiarton Airport84 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 YEM from MZP?
The flight distance from Manitowaning (YEM) to Motueka (MZP) is 8,811 miles (14,179 km, 7,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEM to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YEM to MZP?
Nonstop service on YEM–MZP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Manitowaning and Motueka?
Motueka is 18 hours ahead of Manitowaning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEM to MZP?
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Why are some YEM to MZP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YEM–MZP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.