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MRO to TUS: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
6,879 mi
11,071 km · 5,978 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRO from TUS?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Tucson (TUS) is 6,879 miles (11,071 km, 5,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 19 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to TUS?
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