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FTK to MRI: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
3,117 mi
5,016 km · 2,708 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m 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
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from MRI?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Anchorage (MRI) is 3,117 miles (5,016 km, 2,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 Knox and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to MRI?
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