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MRO to LAF: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
8,289 mi
13,339 km · 7,203 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from LAF?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Lafayette (LAF) is 8,289 miles (13,339 km, 7,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 16 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to LAF?
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