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MRO to KWI: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
9,416 mi
15,154 km · 8,183 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRO — Hood Airport · Masterton, New Zealand
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from KWI?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Kuwait (KWI) is 9,416 miles (15,154 km, 8,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Kuwait?
Kuwait is 9 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to KWI?
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