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MRO to BHM: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
8,048 mi
12,952 km · 6,993 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRO — Hood Airport · Masterton, New Zealand
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from BHM?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Birmingham (BHM) is 8,048 miles (12,952 km, 6,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 17 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to BHM?
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