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MRN to DSM: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
759 mi
1,222 km · 660 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
759 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRN from DSM?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 759 miles (1,222 km, 660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to DSM?
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