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XIJ to MRO: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Masterton (Hood Airport)
9,415 mi
15,153 km · 8,182 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
- 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 XIJ
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport103 mi away
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport109 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport112 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 XIJ from MRO?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Masterton (MRO) is 9,415 miles (15,153 km, 8,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to MRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 cheapest way to fly from XIJ to MRO?
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