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MRO to DEC: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
8,181 mi
13,165 km · 7,109 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from DEC?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Decatur (DEC) is 8,181 miles (13,165 km, 7,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 17 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to DEC?
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