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RST to MRN: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport)
802 mi
1,291 km · 697 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
802 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from MRN?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Morganton (MRN) is 802 miles (1,291 km, 697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to MRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 13m 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 Rochester and Morganton?
Morganton is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to MRN?
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