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MRI to SAA: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → SARATOGA (Shively Field)
2,241 mi
3,607 km · 1,947 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m 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
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from SAA?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to SARATOGA (SAA) is 2,241 miles (3,607 km, 1,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to SAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 SARATOGA?
SARATOGA is 2 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to SAA?
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