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MRO to ILM: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
8,505 mi
13,688 km · 7,391 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRO — Hood Airport · Masterton, New Zealand
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from ILM?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Wilmington (ILM) is 8,505 miles (13,688 km, 7,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 16 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to ILM?
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