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MRN to SFO: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,243 mi
3,610 km · 1,949 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRN from SFO?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,243 miles (3,610 km, 1,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to SFO?
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