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MRO to RDU: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
8,517 mi
13,707 km · 7,401 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from RDU?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 8,517 miles (13,707 km, 7,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 16 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to RDU?
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