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YZR to MZP: distance & flight time
Sarnia (Chris Hadfield Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
8,709 mi
14,015 km · 7,568 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m 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
- YZR — Chris Hadfield Airport · Sarnia, Canada
- 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 YZR
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 YZR from MZP?
The flight distance from Sarnia (YZR) to Motueka (MZP) is 8,709 miles (14,015 km, 7,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZR to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 YZR to MZP?
Nonstop service on YZR–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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sarnia and Motueka?
Motueka is 17 hours ahead of Sarnia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZR to MZP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YZR–MZP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YZR to MZP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YZR–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.