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IND to MRI: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
3,008 mi
4,840 km · 2,614 nm
6h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 22m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from MRI?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Anchorage (MRI) is 3,008 miles (4,840 km, 2,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 22m 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 Indianapolis and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to MRI?
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