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MRN to MSN: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
652 mi
1,049 km · 566 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
652 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRN from MSN?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Madison (MSN) is 652 miles (1,049 km, 566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to MSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 Madison?
Madison is 1 hour behind Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to MSN?
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