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MQY to MRN: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport)
275 mi
443 km · 239 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
275 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from MRN?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Morganton (MRN) is 275 miles (443 km, 239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to MRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m 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 Smyrna and Morganton?
Morganton is 1 hour ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to MRN?
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