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BRL to MRI: distance & flight time
Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,790 mi
4,490 km · 2,424 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m 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
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 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 BRL from MRI?
The flight distance from Burlington (BRL) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,790 miles (4,490 km, 2,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRL to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Burlington and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Burlington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRL to MRI?
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