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PAQ to MRN: distance & flight time
Palmer (Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport) → Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport)
3,351 mi
5,394 km · 2,912 nm
7h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAQ — Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport · Palmer, United States
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PAQ
- WWA · Wasilla Airport15 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport29 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base34 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field36 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAQ from MRN?
The flight distance from Palmer (PAQ) to Morganton (MRN) is 3,351 miles (5,394 km, 2,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAQ to MRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 2m 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 Palmer and Morganton?
Morganton is 4 hours ahead of Palmer.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAQ to MRN?
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