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MRN to ABQ: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport)
1,405 mi
2,260 km · 1,221 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, United States
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRN from ABQ?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 1,405 miles (2,260 km, 1,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to ABQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Morganton and Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is 2 hours behind Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to ABQ?
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