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MRO to ALX: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field)
8,061 mi
12,974 km · 7,005 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MRO — Hood Airport · Masterton, New Zealand
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from ALX?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Alexander City (ALX) is 8,061 miles (12,974 km, 7,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to ALX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 cheapest way to fly from MRO to ALX?
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