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MRI to BEC: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Wichita (Beech Factory Airport)
2,757 mi
4,437 km · 2,396 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, United States
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from BEC?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Wichita (BEC) is 2,757 miles (4,437 km, 2,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to BEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to BEC?
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