Nonstop flight route between Masterton, New Zealand and Atar, Mauritania:
Departure Airport:
(40°58'30"S by 175°37'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(20°30'24"N by 13°2'35"W)
Distance from MRO to ATR:
10,933.63 miles (17,595.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hood Aerodrome (MRO), Masterton, New Zealand and Atar Airport (ATR), Atar, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,934 miles (or 17,596 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Hood Aerodrome and Atar Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Hood Aerodrome and Atar Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MRO / NZMS |
| Airport Name: | Hood Aerodrome |
| Location: | Masterton, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°58'30"S by 175°37'59"E |
| Area Served: | Masterton, Carterton, Martinborough |
| Operator/Owner: | Masterton District Council |
| Airport Type: | General aviation |
| Elevation: | 364 feet (111 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MRO |
| More Information: | MRO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ATR / GQPA |
| Airport Name: | Atar Airport |
| Location: | Atar, Mauritania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°30'24"N by 13°2'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 758 feet (231 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ATR |
| More Information: | ATR Maps & Info |
Facts about Hood Aerodrome (MRO):
- The furthest airport from Hood Aerodrome (MRO) is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD), which is nearly antipodal to Hood Aerodrome (meaning Hood Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1]), and is located 12,382 miles (19,927 kilometers) away in Madrid, Spain.
- The aerodrome is the home of New Zealand's 'Sports and Vintage Aviation Society', which has had a hangar on site since 1978.
- Hood Aerodrome (MRO) has 4 runways.
- Because of Hood Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 364 feet, planes can take off or land at Hood Aerodrome at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Hood Aerodrome (MRO) is Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) W of MRO.
Facts about Atar Airport (ATR):
- The closest airport to Atar Airport (ATR) is Akjoujt Airport (AJJ), which is located 102 miles (164 kilometers) WSW of ATR.
- Because of Atar Airport's relatively low elevation of 758 feet, planes can take off or land at Atar Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Atar Airport (ATR) is Maré Airport (MEE), which is nearly antipodal to Atar Airport (meaning Atar Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maré Airport), and is located 12,340 miles (19,859 kilometers) away in Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia.
- Atar Airport (ATR) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.97 miles (54.67 km) W | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand |     |
| 2 | 45.23 miles (72.78 km) N | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 49.48 miles (79.63 km) WSW | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 76.93 miles (123.81 km) NNW | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 98.98 miles (159.30 km) WSW | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 122.90 miles (197.79 km) NNE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 127.49 miles (205.18 km) W | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 137.91 miles (221.94 km) W | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 144.96 miles (233.29 km) SW | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 147.68 miles (237.67 km) W | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 156.15 miles (251.30 km) NNW | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 156.28 miles (251.51 km) N | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 201.33 miles (324.01 km) N | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 202.46 miles (325.83 km) NE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 215.37 miles (346.60 km) N | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,382.14 miles (19,927.08 km) NW | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,380.36 miles (19,924.21 km) NNE | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,378.35 miles (19,920.97 km) NW | Madrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ) | Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,377.55 miles (19,919.68 km) E | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,333.67 miles (19,849.07 km) NNW | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,307.02 miles (19,806.18 km) NNE | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,301.08 miles (19,796.61 km) ENE | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,289.60 miles (19,778.14 km) NW | Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL) | Logroño, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,288.92 miles (19,777.04 km) N | Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) | Ciudad Real, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,280.28 miles (19,763.14 km) NNW | Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,266.32 miles (19,740.67 km) ENE | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 12 | 12,265.09 miles (19,738.70 km) N | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,261.05 miles (19,732.20 km) E | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 14 | 12,259.62 miles (19,729.89 km) NNW | Bilbao Airport (BIO) | Bilbao, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,257.79 miles (19,726.95 km) WNW | Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) | Zaragoza, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 102.06 miles (164.26 km) WSW | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 150.59 miles (242.35 km) N | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 168.25 miles (270.77 km) NNE | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 170.37 miles (274.19 km) SE | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 193.74 miles (311.79 km) S | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 231.70 miles (372.89 km) SSW | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 252.13 miles (405.77 km) SW | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 259.31 miles (417.31 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 261.58 miles (420.97 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 10 | 268.95 miles (432.83 km) SSE | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 270.07 miles (434.64 km) ESE | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 278.14 miles (447.62 km) SSW | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 13 | 288.82 miles (464.80 km) NW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 14 | 291.09 miles (468.47 km) SSE | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 292.93 miles (471.43 km) SSW | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,339.88 miles (19,859.06 km) SW | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 2 | 12,322.10 miles (19,830.44 km) SSE | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 12,311.83 miles (19,813.91 km) SSE | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 12,294.79 miles (19,786.50 km) ESE | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 12,262.23 miles (19,734.10 km) E | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 12,257.62 miles (19,726.68 km) SW | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,253.64 miles (19,720.28 km) W | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,247.31 miles (19,710.09 km) SW | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,243.84 miles (19,704.50 km) WSW | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,223.39 miles (19,671.59 km) SSW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,216.24 miles (19,660.09 km) ESE | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 12 | 12,213.45 miles (19,655.59 km) WSW | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,183.95 miles (19,608.12 km) SSW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,166.08 miles (19,579.37 km) SSW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,154.58 miles (19,560.84 km) SSW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |