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MRN to SEA: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
2,220 mi
3,572 km · 1,929 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, United States
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRN from SEA?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Seattle (SEA) is 2,220 miles (3,572 km, 1,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to SEA?
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