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AEX to MRN: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport)
701 mi
1,129 km · 610 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
701 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Near MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEX from MRN?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Morganton (MRN) is 701 miles (1,129 km, 610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to MRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 Alexandria and Morganton?
Morganton is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to MRN?
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