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NEL to MRO: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Masterton (Hood Airport)
8,864 mi
14,265 km · 7,702 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, United States
- 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from MRO?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Masterton (MRO) is 8,864 miles (14,265 km, 7,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to MRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Lakehurst and Masterton?
Masterton is 16 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to MRO?
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