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EKN to MRI: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
3,266 mi
5,257 km · 2,838 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from MRI?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Anchorage (MRI) is 3,266 miles (5,257 km, 2,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Elkins and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to MRI?
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