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MRI to LUF: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
2,529 mi
4,070 km · 2,198 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, United States
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from LUF?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Phoenix (LUF) is 2,529 miles (4,070 km, 2,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 1 hour ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to LUF?
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