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JFK to MRO: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Masterton (Hood Airport)
8,909 mi
14,338 km · 7,742 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from MRO?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Masterton (MRO) is 8,909 miles (14,338 km, 7,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to MRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 JFK to MRO?
Nonstop service on JFK–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 17h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Masterton?
Masterton is 17 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to MRO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–MRO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to MRO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–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.