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MRI to COS: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Colorado Springs (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport)
2,454 mi
3,950 km · 2,133 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m 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
- COS — City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport · Colorado Springs, 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 COS
- FCS · Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field9 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport73 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport37 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from COS?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 2,454 miles (3,950 km, 2,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to COS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs is 2 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to COS?
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