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GTF to MRI: distance & flight time
Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
1,779 mi
2,862 km · 1,546 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m 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
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 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 GTF from MRI?
The flight distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Anchorage (MRI) is 1,779 miles (2,862 km, 1,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTF to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Great Falls and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 2 hours behind Great Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTF to MRI?
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