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SDM to MRO: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Masterton (Hood Airport)
6,648 mi
10,699 km · 5,777 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from MRO?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Masterton (MRO) is 6,648 miles (10,699 km, 5,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to MRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 San Diego and Masterton?
Masterton is 19 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to MRO?
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