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MRO to PHL: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
8,817 mi
14,189 km · 7,661 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from PHL?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 8,817 miles (14,189 km, 7,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 16 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to PHL?
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