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SYD to MRN: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport)
9,479 mi
15,255 km · 8,237 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from MRN?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Morganton (MRN) is 9,479 miles (15,255 km, 8,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to MRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Sydney and Morganton?
Morganton is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to MRN?
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