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MRO to SYO: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,957 mi
9,587 km · 5,177 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from SYO?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,957 miles (9,587 km, 5,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Shonai?
Shonai is 3 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to SYO?
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