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MRN to IOW: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
669 mi
1,076 km · 581 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
669 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m 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
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRN from IOW?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Iowa City (IOW) is 669 miles (1,076 km, 581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 Iowa City?
Iowa City is 1 hour behind Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to IOW?
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