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MSJ to MRO: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Masterton (Hood Airport)
6,039 mi
9,718 km · 5,247 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
- MRO — Hood Airport · Masterton, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from MRO?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Masterton (MRO) is 6,039 miles (9,718 km, 5,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to MRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Misawa and Masterton?
Masterton is 3 hours ahead of Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to MRO?
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