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LCK to MRN: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport)
285 mi
459 km · 248 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
285 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
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 LCK from MRN?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Morganton (MRN) is 285 miles (459 km, 248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to MRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 LCK to MRN?
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