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PHL to MRO: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Masterton (Hood Airport)
8,817 mi
14,189 km · 7,661 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from MRO?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Masterton (MRO) is 8,817 miles (14,189 km, 7,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to MRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PHL to MRO?
Nonstop service on PHL–MRO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Masterton?
Masterton is 17 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to MRO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHL–MRO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHL to MRO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHL–MRO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.