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MRI to APN: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport)
2,817 mi
4,533 km · 2,448 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, United States
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from APN?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Alpena (APN) is 2,817 miles (4,533 km, 2,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to APN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 Anchorage and Alpena?
Alpena is 4 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to APN?
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