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MRO to AUH: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,892 mi
14,309 km · 7,727 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRO — Hood Airport · Masterton, New Zealand
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from AUH?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,892 miles (14,309 km, 7,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 Masterton and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to AUH?
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