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MRI to IWS: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
3,256 mi
5,240 km · 2,830 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from IWS?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Houston (IWS) is 3,256 miles (5,240 km, 2,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Houston?
Houston is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to IWS?
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