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SDF to MRO: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Masterton (Hood Airport)
8,265 mi
13,302 km · 7,182 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from MRO?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Masterton (MRO) is 8,265 miles (13,302 km, 7,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to MRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Louisville and Masterton?
Masterton is 16 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to MRO?
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