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LAS to MRI: distance & flight time
Las Vegas (McCarran International Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,298 mi
3,699 km · 1,997 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAS — McCarran International Airport · Las Vegas, 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 LAS
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport7 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport9 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base13 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base45 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 LAS from MRI?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,298 miles (3,699 km, 1,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAS to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LAS to MRI?
Nonstop service on LAS–MRI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Las Vegas and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 1 hour behind Las Vegas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAS to MRI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LAS–MRI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LAS to MRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAS–MRI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.