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MRN to ACT: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
942 mi
1,517 km · 819 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
942 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, United States
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRN from ACT?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Waco (ACT) is 942 miles (1,517 km, 819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to ACT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Waco?
Waco is 1 hour behind Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to ACT?
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