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COU to MRI: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,859 mi
4,602 km · 2,485 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from MRI?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,859 miles (4,602 km, 2,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 Columbia and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to MRI?
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