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MRI to MLU: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport)
3,218 mi
5,179 km · 2,796 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m 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
- MLU — Monroe Regional Airport · Monroe, 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 MLU
- ELD · South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field67 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport79 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport87 mi away
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from MLU?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Monroe (MLU) is 3,218 miles (5,179 km, 2,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to MLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m 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 Monroe?
Monroe is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to MLU?
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