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MRI to LAF: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
2,949 mi
4,746 km · 2,563 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from LAF?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Lafayette (LAF) is 2,949 miles (4,746 km, 2,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 4 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to LAF?
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