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MLU to MRI: distance & flight time
Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
3,218 mi
5,179 km · 2,796 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m 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
- MLU — Monroe Regional Airport · Monroe, 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 MLU
- ELD · South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field67 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport79 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport87 mi away
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport91 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 MLU from MRI?
The flight distance from Monroe (MLU) to Anchorage (MRI) is 3,218 miles (5,179 km, 2,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLU to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m 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 Monroe and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Monroe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLU to MRI?
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