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MRI to MCI: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
2,751 mi
4,427 km · 2,390 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, United States
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from MCI?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Kansas City (MCI) is 2,751 miles (4,427 km, 2,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to MCI?
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