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AEX to MRI: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
3,269 mi
5,261 km · 2,841 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Near MRI
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base3 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport6 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport7 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEX from MRI?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Anchorage (MRI) is 3,269 miles (5,261 km, 2,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Alexandria and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to MRI?
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