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PWK to MRN: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport)
550 mi
886 km · 478 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
550 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from MRN?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Morganton (MRN) is 550 miles (886 km, 478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to MRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 Chicago-Wheeling and Morganton?
Morganton is 1 hour ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to MRN?
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