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JEF to MRI: distance & flight time
Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,874 mi
4,625 km · 2,497 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,874 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 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 JEF from MRI?
The flight distance from Jefferson City (JEF) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,874 miles (4,625 km, 2,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JEF 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 Jefferson City and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Jefferson City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JEF to MRI?
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