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MRO to HKY: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport)
8,386 mi
13,496 km · 7,287 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRO — Hood Airport · Masterton, New Zealand
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from HKY?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Hickory (HKY) is 8,386 miles (13,496 km, 7,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to HKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 HKY?
Nonstop service on MRO–HKY 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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Masterton and Hickory?
Hickory is 18 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to HKY?
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Why are some MRO to HKY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRO–HKY 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.