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MRO to NEW: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
7,752 mi
12,475 km · 6,736 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from NEW?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to New Orleans (NEW) is 7,752 miles (12,475 km, 6,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 NEW?
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