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MRI to PIR: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport)
2,298 mi
3,698 km · 1,997 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m 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
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, 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 PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from PIR?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Pierre (PIR) is 2,298 miles (3,698 km, 1,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to PIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Pierre?
Pierre is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to PIR?
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