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MRN to POP: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport)
1,297 mi
2,087 km · 1,127 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, United States
- POP — Gregorio Luperon International Airport · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
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 POP
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRN from POP?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Puerto Plata (POP) is 1,297 miles (2,087 km, 1,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to POP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 cheapest way to fly from MRN to POP?
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