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MRO to JFK: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
8,909 mi
14,338 km · 7,742 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from JFK?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to New York (JFK) is 8,909 miles (14,338 km, 7,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 New York?
New York is 16 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to JFK?
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