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MRO to SDS: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
5,944 mi
9,567 km · 5,166 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRO — Hood Airport · Masterton, New Zealand
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from SDS?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Sado (SDS) is 5,944 miles (9,567 km, 5,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Sado?
Sado is 3 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to SDS?
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