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MRI to RIL: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
2,319 mi
3,732 km · 2,015 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, United States
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from RIL?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Rifle (RIL) is 2,319 miles (3,732 km, 2,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 2 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to RIL?
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