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MRI to NUW: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
1,383 mi
2,227 km · 1,202 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from NUW?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 1,383 miles (2,227 km, 1,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 1 hour ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to NUW?
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