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MRO to LAL: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
8,068 mi
12,983 km · 7,010 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from LAL?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Lakeland (LAL) is 8,068 miles (12,983 km, 7,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 16 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to LAL?
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