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KMJ to MRO: distance & flight time
Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) → Masterton (Hood Airport)
5,843 mi
9,403 km · 5,077 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, 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 KMJ
- HSG · Saga Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport57 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 KMJ from MRO?
The flight distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Masterton (MRO) is 5,843 miles (9,403 km, 5,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMJ to MRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Kumamoto and Masterton?
Masterton is 3 hours ahead of Kumamoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMJ to MRO?
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