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MRI to FNR: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Funter Bay (Funter Bay Seaplane Base)
558 mi
897 km · 485 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
558 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, United States
- FNR — Funter Bay Seaplane Base · Funter Bay, 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 FNR
- JNU · Juneau International Airport14 mi away
- HNH · Hoonah Airport22 mi away
- GST · Gustavus Airport32 mi away
- AGN · Angoon Seaplane Base53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from FNR?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Funter Bay (FNR) is 558 miles (897 km, 485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to FNR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m 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 FNR?
Nonstop service on MRI–FNR 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 1h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to FNR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MRI–FNR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MRI to FNR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRI–FNR 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.