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MRN to SMF: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
2,190 mi
3,525 km · 1,903 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRN from SMF?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2,190 miles (3,525 km, 1,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to SMF?
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