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MRN to SLC: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)
1,673 mi
2,693 km · 1,454 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, United States
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, 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 SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRN from SLC?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1,673 miles (2,693 km, 1,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to SLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 2 hours behind Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to SLC?
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