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MRN to PDS: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Piedras Negras (Piedras Negras International Airport)
1,210 mi
1,947 km · 1,051 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, United States
- PDS — Piedras Negras International Airport · Piedras Negras, Mexico
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 PDS
- DLF · DLF Airport53 mi away
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport57 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport59 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRN from PDS?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Piedras Negras (PDS) is 1,210 miles (1,947 km, 1,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to PDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Piedras Negras?
Piedras Negras is 2 hours behind Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to PDS?
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