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MRO to EFD: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,486 mi
12,048 km · 6,506 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from EFD?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Houston (EFD) is 7,486 miles (12,048 km, 6,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 Houston?
Houston is 17 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to EFD?
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