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MRI to NUQ: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
2,034 mi
3,274 km · 1,768 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m 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
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from NUQ?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 2,034 miles (3,274 km, 1,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MRI to NUQ?
Nonstop service on MRI–NUQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Mountain View?
Mountain View is 1 hour ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to NUQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MRI–NUQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MRI to NUQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRI–NUQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.