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MRI to RDR: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
2,215 mi
3,565 km · 1,925 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from RDR?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Red River (RDR) is 2,215 miles (3,565 km, 1,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 Red River?
Red River is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to RDR?
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