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GYY to MRO: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Masterton (Hood Airport)
8,309 mi
13,371 km · 7,220 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from MRO?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Masterton (MRO) is 8,309 miles (13,371 km, 7,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to MRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 GYY to MRO?
Nonstop service on GYY–MRO 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 16h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gary and Masterton?
Masterton is 18 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to MRO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GYY–MRO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GYY to MRO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYY–MRO 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.