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RFD to MRO: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Masterton (Hood Airport)
8,254 mi
13,283 km · 7,172 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from MRO?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Masterton (MRO) is 8,254 miles (13,283 km, 7,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to MRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Rockford and Masterton?
Masterton is 17 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to MRO?
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