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IAH to MRI: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
3,257 mi
5,242 km · 2,830 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby 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 IAH from MRI?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Anchorage (MRI) is 3,257 miles (5,242 km, 2,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Houston and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to MRI?
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