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CGX to MRI: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,850 mi
4,586 km · 2,476 nm
6h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 3m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from MRI?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,850 miles (4,586 km, 2,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 3m 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 Chicago and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to MRI?
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