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MRN to BHM: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
331 mi
533 km · 288 nm
1h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
331 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRN from BHM?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Birmingham (BHM) is 331 miles (533 km, 288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 20m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to BHM?
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