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MRO to NBG: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
7,743 mi
12,461 km · 6,728 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from NBG?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to New Orleans (NBG) is 7,743 miles (12,461 km, 6,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 17 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to NBG?
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