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UKB to MRO: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Masterton (Hood Airport)
5,820 mi
9,367 km · 5,058 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, 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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 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 UKB from MRO?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Masterton (MRO) is 5,820 miles (9,367 km, 5,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to MRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 UKB to MRO?
Nonstop service on UKB–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 11h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kobe and Masterton?
Masterton is 3 hours ahead of Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to MRO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UKB–MRO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UKB to MRO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UKB–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.