Nonstop flight route between Morganton, North Carolina, United States and Yaren, Nauru:
Departure Airport:
(35°49'13"N by 81°36'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°32'50"S by 166°55'8"E)
Distance from MRN to INU:
7,434.39 miles (11,964.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Foothills Regional Airport (MRN), Morganton, North Carolina, United States and Nauru International Airport (INU), Yaren, Nauru would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,434 miles (or 11,964 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Foothills Regional Airport and Nauru International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Foothills Regional Airport and Nauru International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MRN / KMRN |
| Airport Name: | Foothills Regional Airport |
| Location: | Morganton, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°49'13"N by 81°36'41"W |
| Area Served: | Morganton, North Carolina, US |
| Operator/Owner: | Foothills Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1270 feet (387 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MRN |
| More Information: | MRN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | INU / ANYN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Yaren, Nauru |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°32'50"S by 166°55'8"E |
| Area Served: | Nauru |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from INU |
| More Information: | INU Maps & Info |
Facts about Foothills Regional Airport (MRN):
- Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,482 miles (18,478 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) is Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) ESE of MRN.
Facts about Nauru International Airport (INU):
- The airstrip was built during the Japanese occupation of Nauru using forced labour and became operational in January 1943.
- The airport has the head office of Our Airline.
- Since September 2006, Air Nauru has resumed operations under the new name, Our Airline, with a Boeing 737-300 consuming nearly 30% of the nation's GDP.
- The furthest airport from Nauru International Airport (INU) is Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI), which is nearly antipodal to Nauru International Airport (meaning Nauru International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Greenville/Sinoe Airport), and is located 12,021 miles (19,346 kilometers) away in Greenville, Liberia.
- In addition to being known as "Nauru International Airport", another name for INU is "Reikoariata Republik Naoero".
- Because of Nauru International Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Nauru International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Nauru International Airport (INU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Also represented at the airport are the Republic of Nauru Civil Aviation Authority, tasked with airport security and operational management.
- The closest airport to Nauru International Airport (INU) is Ebon Airport (EBO), which is located 377 miles (607 kilometers) NNE of INU.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.59 miles (21.87 km) ESE | Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) | Hickory, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 39.94 miles (64.28 km) NE | Wilkes County Airport (IKB) | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 56.29 miles (90.58 km) SE | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 58.60 miles (94.31 km) WSW | Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) | Fletcher, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 58.84 miles (94.69 km) ESE | Concord Regional Airport (USA) | Concord, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 62.37 miles (100.38 km) E | Rowan County Airport (SRW) | Salisbury, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 63.41 miles (102.05 km) NW | Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) | Blountville, Tennessee (Tri-Cities area), United States | |
| 8 | 64.34 miles (103.55 km) NNW | Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI) | Abingdon, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 65.46 miles (105.34 km) SSW | Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 67.51 miles (108.65 km) SE | Wilgrove Air Park (QWG) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 72.03 miles (115.93 km) WNW | Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport (GCY) | Greeneville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 12 | 72.48 miles (116.65 km) SSW | Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) | Greenville / Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 79.03 miles (127.18 km) SSW | Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 80.65 miles (129.79 km) ENE | Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 85.12 miles (136.98 km) SSW | Donaldson Center Airport (GDC) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,481.76 miles (18,478.06 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,461.18 miles (18,444.94 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,440.54 miles (18,411.72 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,428.29 miles (18,392.00 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,420.20 miles (18,378.99 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,403.44 miles (18,352.01 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,400.90 miles (18,347.93 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,395.08 miles (18,338.56 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,369.36 miles (18,297.17 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,350.43 miles (18,266.70 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,342.92 miles (18,254.61 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,335.22 miles (18,242.22 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,315.80 miles (18,210.98 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,314.43 miles (18,208.77 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,306.97 miles (18,196.76 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 377.44 miles (607.43 km) NNE | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 2 | 435.07 miles (700.18 km) N | Namorik Airport (NDK) | Namorik Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 3 | 450.44 miles (724.92 km) ENE | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 452.83 miles (728.75 km) ENE | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 454.27 miles (731.08 km) NNE | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 6 | 466.87 miles (751.35 km) E | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 473.81 miles (762.52 km) ENE | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 8 | 478.18 miles (769.55 km) ENE | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 482.75 miles (776.92 km) E | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 10 | 483.91 miles (778.77 km) NNE | Jaluit Airport (UIT) | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 491.04 miles (790.25 km) NW | Kosrae International Airport (KSA) | Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 12 | 563.43 miles (906.74 km) NNE | Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 563.94 miles (907.57 km) NNE | Woja Airport (WJA) | Woja, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 565.84 miles (910.63 km) NE | Mili Airport (MIJ) | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 573.80 miles (923.44 km) NE | Enejit Airport (EJT) | Enejit, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,021.09 miles (19,346.01 km) NW | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 2 | 12,012.03 miles (19,331.44 km) NNW | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 3 | 12,009.00 miles (19,326.56 km) NNW | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 4 | 12,008.01 miles (19,324.97 km) NW | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 5 | 12,001.48 miles (19,314.47 km) NNW | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 6 | 11,980.53 miles (19,280.75 km) NW | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 7 | 11,952.66 miles (19,235.90 km) N | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |
| 8 | 11,932.50 miles (19,203.45 km) N | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone | |
| 9 | 11,926.25 miles (19,193.39 km) NW | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 10 | 11,917.74 miles (19,179.70 km) N | Bo Airport (KBS) | Bo, Sierra Leone | |
| 11 | 11,912.27 miles (19,170.89 km) NNW | Kenema Airport (KEN) | Kenema, Sierra Leone | |
| 12 | 11,894.61 miles (19,142.48 km) N | Hastings Airport (HGS) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 13 | 11,879.23 miles (19,117.72 km) N | Lungi International Airport (FNA) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 14 | 11,873.14 miles (19,107.91 km) NW | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 15 | 11,869.86 miles (19,102.63 km) WNW | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |