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KIJ to MRO: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Masterton (Hood Airport)
5,921 mi
9,528 km · 5,145 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from MRO?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Masterton (MRO) is 5,921 miles (9,528 km, 5,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to MRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Niigata and Masterton?
Masterton is 3 hours ahead of Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to MRO?
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