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MRI to MBS: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Saginaw (MBS International Airport)
2,879 mi
4,634 km · 2,502 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m 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
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from MBS?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Saginaw (MBS) is 2,879 miles (4,634 km, 2,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to MBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Saginaw?
Saginaw is 4 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to MBS?
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