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MRO to SDM: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,648 mi
10,699 km · 5,777 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRO — Hood Airport · Masterton, New Zealand
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from SDM?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,648 miles (10,699 km, 5,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 19 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to SDM?
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