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MRN to POE: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
744 mi
1,198 km · 647 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
744 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRN from POE?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Fort Polk (POE) is 744 miles (1,198 km, 647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MRN to POE?
Nonstop service on MRN–POE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Morganton and Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 1 hour behind Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to POE?
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Why are some MRN to POE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRN–POE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.