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BHM to MRI: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
3,332 mi
5,363 km · 2,896 nm
7h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from MRI?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Anchorage (MRI) is 3,332 miles (5,363 km, 2,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Birmingham and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to MRI?
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