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SEM to MRO: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Masterton (Hood Airport)
7,990 mi
12,859 km · 6,943 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SEM
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 SEM from MRO?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Masterton (MRO) is 7,990 miles (12,859 km, 6,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to MRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 SEM to MRO?
Nonstop service on SEM–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 16h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Selma and Masterton?
Masterton is 17 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to MRO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SEM–MRO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SEM to MRO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SEM–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.