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MMI to MRN: distance & flight time
Athens (McMinn County Airport) → Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport)
168 mi
271 km · 146 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
168 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 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 MMI from MRN?
The flight distance from Athens (MMI) to Morganton (MRN) is 168 miles (271 km, 146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMI to MRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 MMI to MRN?
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