Nonstop flight route between Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States and Morganton, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°0'56"N by 74°35'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°49'13"N by 81°36'41"W)
Distance from WRI to MRN:
479.76 miles (772.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McGuire AFB (WRI), Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States and Foothills Regional Airport (MRN), Morganton, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 480 miles (or 772 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 relatively short distance between McGuire AFB and Foothills Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WRI / KWRI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°0'56"N by 74°35'30"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from WRI |
| More Information: | WRI Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about McGuire AFB (WRI):
- The Twin Mustangs of the 52d FW were replaced by the ADC 4709th Defense Wing on 1 February 1952.
- In addition to being known as "McGuire AFB", another name for WRI is "McGuire AFB/JB MDL McGuire".
- The closest airport to McGuire AFB (WRI) is JB MDL Lakehurst (NEL), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) E of WRI.
- The furthest airport from McGuire AFB (WRI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,757 miles (18,921 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- With the closure of the Bomarc site, the by then renamed Aerospace Defense Command ended its activities at McGuire AFB.
- The 305th Air Mobility Wing along with the 21st Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, 108th Air Refueling Wing, 621st Contingency Response Wing, and the 514th Air Mobility Wing, has supported every major type of air mobility mission over the past 15 years.
- Air Technical Service Command began using the base in 1943 overhauling, servicing and preparing aircraft for overseas shipment to North Africa and to the United Kingdom.
Facts about Foothills Regional Airport (MRN):
- Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) is Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) ESE of MRN.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.66 miles (20.37 km) E | JB MDL Lakehurst (NEL) | Lakehurst, New Jersey, United States |     |
| 2 | 14.37 miles (23.12 km) WSW | South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY) | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | |
| 3 | 16.97 miles (27.31 km) ESE | Ocean County Airport (MJX) | Toms River, New Jersey, United States | |
| 4 | 21.51 miles (34.61 km) NNW | Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| 5 | 22.63 miles (36.41 km) WNW | Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 26.74 miles (43.04 km) N | Princeton Airport (PCT) | Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States | |
| 7 | 27.38 miles (44.06 km) ENE | Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM) | Belmar/Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | |
| 8 | 32.05 miles (51.57 km) WNW | NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) | Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 35.16 miles (56.59 km) N | Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) | Manville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 10 | 35.57 miles (57.24 km) NW | Doylestown Airport (DYL) | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 35.80 miles (57.62 km) WSW | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 36.58 miles (58.87 km) WNW | Wings Field (BBX) | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 38.57 miles (62.07 km) S | Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| 14 | 39.02 miles (62.80 km) WSW | Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ) | Essington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 45.44 miles (73.12 km) NNE | Linden Airport (LDJ) | Linden, New Jersey, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,757.07 miles (18,921.13 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,733.05 miles (18,882.47 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,725.41 miles (18,870.17 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,706.96 miles (18,840.48 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,672.85 miles (18,785.58 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,646.10 miles (18,742.54 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,636.95 miles (18,727.80 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,632.46 miles (18,720.59 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,625.62 miles (18,709.58 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,573.53 miles (18,625.74 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,498.95 miles (18,505.71 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,477.83 miles (18,471.74 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,453.77 miles (18,433.00 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,446.59 miles (18,421.45 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,431.47 miles (18,397.12 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 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 | |