# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Motueka Airport (MZP)

> 17,045 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,045 km / 10,591 mi / 9,203 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 13:25 in Istanbul, it's 22:25 in Motueka Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 286 ft (MZP is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 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 13:25 in Istanbul, it's 22:25 in Motueka Airport.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Motueka Airport (MZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzp-motueka-airport/1ef266df-7723-6e0a-8f21-06bb2780ed98)
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