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ALX to MRI: distance & flight time
Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
3,395 mi
5,464 km · 2,950 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 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 ALX from MRI?
The flight distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Anchorage (MRI) is 3,395 miles (5,464 km, 2,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALX to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 cheapest way to fly from ALX to MRI?
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