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AOO to MRI: distance & flight time
Altoona (Altoona Blair County Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
3,241 mi
5,216 km · 2,816 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AOO — Altoona Blair County Airport · Altoona, 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 AOO
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 AOO from MRI?
The flight distance from Altoona (AOO) to Anchorage (MRI) is 3,241 miles (5,216 km, 2,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOO to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 49m 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 Altoona and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Altoona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOO to MRI?
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