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MKC to MRI: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,764 mi
4,449 km · 2,402 nm
5h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 53m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from MRI?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,764 miles (4,449 km, 2,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 53m 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 Kansas City and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to MRI?
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