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LYH to MRI: distance & flight time
Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
3,374 mi
5,429 km · 2,932 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m 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
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 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 LYH from MRI?
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Anchorage (MRI) is 3,374 miles (5,429 km, 2,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYH to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m 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 Lynchburg and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Lynchburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYH to MRI?
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