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MRI to PHL: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,365 mi
5,415 km · 2,924 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from PHL?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,365 miles (5,415 km, 2,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 4 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to PHL?
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