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MRI to CHA: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
3,301 mi
5,313 km · 2,869 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from CHA?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 3,301 miles (5,313 km, 2,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m 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 Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 4 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to CHA?
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