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MRO to MDW: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,299 mi
13,356 km · 7,212 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRO — Hood Airport · Masterton, New Zealand
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from MDW?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,299 miles (13,356 km, 7,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 17 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to MDW?
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