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FNL to MRI: distance & flight time
Fort Collins (Northern Colorado Regional Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,353 mi
3,787 km · 2,045 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FNL — Northern Colorado Regional Airport · Fort Collins, 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 FNL
- DEN · Denver International Airport45 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport20 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport31 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport38 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 FNL from MRI?
The flight distance from Fort Collins (FNL) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,353 miles (3,787 km, 2,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FNL to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Fort Collins and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 2 hours behind Fort Collins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FNL to MRI?
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