# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Motueka Airport (MZP)

> 13,900 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,900 km / 8,637 mi / 7,505 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 03:15 in Detroit, it's 19:15 in Motueka Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 606 ft (MZP is lower than DTW)

## Airports

### [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Detroit, United States
- ICAO: KDTW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.210000, -83.350000
- Elevation: 645 ft

### [Motueka Airport (MZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzp-motueka-airport/1ef266df-7723-6e0a-8f21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Motueka Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZMK
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.120000, 172.990000
- Elevation: 39 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:15 in Detroit, it's 19:15 in Motueka Airport.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Motueka Airport (MZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzp-motueka-airport/1ef266df-7723-6e0a-8f21-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)