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MDH to EDF: distance & flight time
Carbondale/Murphysboro (Southern Illinois Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
3,014 mi
4,850 km · 2,619 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MDH — Southern Illinois Airport · Carbondale/Murphysboro, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · 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 MDH
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport56 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport62 mi away
Near EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDH from EDF?
The flight distance from Carbondale/Murphysboro (MDH) to Anchorage (EDF) is 3,014 miles (4,850 km, 2,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDH to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 cheapest way to fly from MDH to EDF?
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