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MRI to LEX: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
3,155 mi
5,078 km · 2,742 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from LEX?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 3,155 miles (5,078 km, 2,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 4 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to LEX?
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