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LAX to MRO: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Masterton (Hood Airport)
6,658 mi
10,716 km · 5,786 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from MRO?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Masterton (MRO) is 6,658 miles (10,716 km, 5,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to MRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 Los Angeles and Masterton?
Masterton is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to MRO?
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