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SYO to MRO: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Masterton (Hood Airport)
5,957 mi
9,587 km · 5,177 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from MRO?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Masterton (MRO) is 5,957 miles (9,587 km, 5,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to MRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Shonai and Masterton?
Masterton is 3 hours ahead of Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to MRO?
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