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YQY to MZP: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
9,812 mi
15,791 km · 8,526 nm
19h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, 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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 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 YQY from MZP?
The flight distance from Sydney (YQY) to Motueka (MZP) is 9,812 miles (15,791 km, 8,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQY to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 42m 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 Sydney and Motueka?
Motueka is 15 hours ahead of Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQY to MZP?
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