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MRN to DCA: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
327 mi
526 km · 284 nm
1h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
327 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRN from DCA?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Washington (DCA) is 327 miles (526 km, 284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to DCA?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from MRN to DCA?
Nonstop service on MRN–DCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MRN–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MRN to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRN–DCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.