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DRE to MRO: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Masterton (Hood Airport)
8,612 mi
13,859 km · 7,483 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, United States
- MRO — Hood Airport · Masterton, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 mi away
Near MRO
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport34 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport45 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport50 mi away
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from MRO?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Masterton (MRO) is 8,612 miles (13,859 km, 7,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to MRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Drummond Island and Masterton?
Masterton is 16 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to MRO?
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