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MRN to EDF: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
3,376 mi
5,432 km · 2,933 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRN from EDF?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Anchorage (EDF) is 3,376 miles (5,432 km, 2,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to EDF?
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