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GYY to MRI: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,869 mi
4,617 km · 2,493 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from MRI?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,869 miles (4,617 km, 2,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 Gary and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to MRI?
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