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MRI to JFK: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,371 mi
5,425 km · 2,929 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from JFK?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to New York (JFK) is 3,371 miles (5,425 km, 2,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m 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 New York?
New York is 4 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to JFK?
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