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MRI to AST: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Astoria (Astoria Regional Airport)
1,468 mi
2,363 km · 1,276 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, United States
- AST — Astoria Regional Airport · Astoria, 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 AST
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport47 mi away
- OTK · Tillamook Airport51 mi away
- HQM · Bowerman Airport56 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from AST?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Astoria (AST) is 1,468 miles (2,363 km, 1,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to AST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Astoria?
Astoria is 1 hour ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to AST?
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