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MRO to RQW: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Qayyarah (Qayyarah West Airport)
9,871 mi
15,886 km · 8,578 nm
19h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MRO — Hood Airport · Masterton, New Zealand
- RQW — Qayyarah West Airport · Qayyarah, Iraq
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 RQW
- OSM · Mosul International Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base72 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from RQW?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Qayyarah (RQW) is 9,871 miles (15,886 km, 8,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to RQW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MRO to RQW?
Nonstop service on MRO–RQW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 19h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to RQW?
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Why are some MRO to RQW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRO–RQW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.