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MRI to BTM: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Butte (Bert Mooney Airport)
1,821 mi
2,930 km · 1,582 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, United States
- BTM — Bert Mooney Airport · Butte, 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 BTM
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport51 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field66 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport88 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from BTM?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Butte (BTM) is 1,821 miles (2,930 km, 1,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to BTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MRI to BTM?
Nonstop service on MRI–BTM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Butte?
Butte is 2 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to BTM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MRI–BTM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MRI to BTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRI–BTM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.