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LYU to MRI: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,407 mi
3,874 km · 2,092 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from MRI?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,407 miles (3,874 km, 2,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Ely and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to MRI?
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