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IAB to MRI: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,759 mi
4,440 km · 2,398 nm
5h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 53m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from MRI?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,759 miles (4,440 km, 2,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 53m 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 Wichita and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to MRI?
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