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AXN to MRI: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Chandler Field) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,385 mi
3,838 km · 2,072 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m 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
- AXN — Chandler Field · 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 AXN
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 AXN from MRI?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AXN) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,385 miles (3,838 km, 2,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXN to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 AXN to MRI?
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