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MRO to FSD: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
7,975 mi
12,835 km · 6,930 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from FSD?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 7,975 miles (12,835 km, 6,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to FSD?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from MRO to FSD?
Nonstop service on MRO–FSD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Masterton and Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 17 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to FSD?
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Why are some MRO to FSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRO–FSD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.