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MRO to ECP: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
7,971 mi
12,829 km · 6,927 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama 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 ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from ECP?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Panama City (ECP) is 7,971 miles (12,829 km, 6,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 17 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to ECP?
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