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MRN to RDU: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
158 mi
255 km · 137 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
158 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRN from RDU?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 158 miles (255 km, 137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 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 cheapest way to fly from MRN to RDU?
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