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MRI to HRL: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Harlingen (Valley International Airport)
3,406 mi
5,481 km · 2,960 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m 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
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from HRL?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Harlingen (HRL) is 3,406 miles (5,481 km, 2,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to HRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 Harlingen?
Harlingen is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to HRL?
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