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MRN to CDS: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Childress (Childress Municipal Airport)
1,058 mi
1,703 km · 919 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- CDS — Childress Municipal Airport · Childress, 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 CDS
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base60 mi away
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport80 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport88 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRN from CDS?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Childress (CDS) is 1,058 miles (1,703 km, 919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to CDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Childress?
Childress is 1 hour behind Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to CDS?
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