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BKG to MRI: distance & flight time
Branson (Branson Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,953 mi
4,752 km · 2,566 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m 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
- BKG — Branson Airport · Branson, 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 BKG
- HRO · Boone County Airport19 mi away
- FLP · Marion County Regional Airport38 mi away
- WMH · Ozark Regional Airport42 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport50 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 BKG from MRI?
The flight distance from Branson (BKG) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,953 miles (4,752 km, 2,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKG to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 Branson and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Branson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKG to MRI?
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