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MRO to LEX: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
8,313 mi
13,379 km · 7,224 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from LEX?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 8,313 miles (13,379 km, 7,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 16 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to LEX?
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