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MRI to LSF: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning))
3,460 mi
5,569 km · 3,007 nm
7h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from LSF?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Fort Benning (LSF) is 3,460 miles (5,569 km, 3,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to LSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Fort Benning?
Fort Benning is 4 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to LSF?
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