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MRI to PIA: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Peoria (General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport)
2,844 mi
4,577 km · 2,471 nm
6h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 3m 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
- PIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport · Peoria, 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 PIA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from PIA?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Peoria (PIA) is 2,844 miles (4,577 km, 2,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to PIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 3m 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 Peoria?
Peoria is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to PIA?
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