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BRO to MRI: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
3,432 mi
5,524 km · 2,983 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from MRI?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Anchorage (MRI) is 3,432 miles (5,524 km, 2,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m 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 Brownsville and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to MRI?
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