# Distance from Masterton (MRO) to Seattle (SEA)

> 11,576 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,576 km / 7,193 mi / 6,251 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 09:32 in Masterton, it's 14:32 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 68 ft (SEA is higher than MRO)

## Airports

### [Hood Airport (MRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mro-masterton-hood-airport/1ef266df-7734-6b7e-9b21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masterton, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZMS
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -40.970000, 175.630000
- Elevation: 364 ft

### [Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sea-seattle-seattle-tacoma-international-airport/1ef266df-37e8-64a2-a4f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seattle, United States
- ICAO: KSEA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 47.450000, -122.310000
- Elevation: 432 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:32 in Masterton, it's 14:32 in Seattle.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hood Airport (MRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mro-masterton-hood-airport/1ef266df-7734-6b7e-9b21-06bb2780ed98)
- [Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sea-seattle-seattle-tacoma-international-airport/1ef266df-37e8-64a2-a4f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)