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MRI to JRB: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
3,360 mi
5,408 km · 2,920 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 3m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from JRB?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to New York (JRB) is 3,360 miles (5,408 km, 2,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 3m 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 JRB?
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