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VLU to MRO: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Masterton (Hood Airport)
10,550 mi
16,979 km · 9,168 nm
21h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- 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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 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 VLU from MRO?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Masterton (MRO) is 10,550 miles (16,979 km, 9,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to MRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 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 Velikiye Luki and Masterton?
Masterton is 9 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to MRO?
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