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MRO to DHA: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
9,196 mi
14,799 km · 7,991 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRO — Hood Airport · Masterton, New Zealand
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from DHA?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Dhahran (DHA) is 9,196 miles (14,799 km, 7,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 9 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to DHA?
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