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MAF to MRI: distance & flight time
Midland (Midland International Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,926 mi
4,709 km · 2,543 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m 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
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 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 MAF from MRI?
The flight distance from Midland (MAF) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,926 miles (4,709 km, 2,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAF to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m 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 Midland and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Midland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAF to MRI?
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