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MRI to SHN: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
1,429 mi
2,300 km · 1,242 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, United States
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from SHN?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Shelton (SHN) is 1,429 miles (2,300 km, 1,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MRI to SHN?
Nonstop service on MRI–SHN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Shelton?
Shelton is 1 hour ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to SHN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MRI–SHN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MRI to SHN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRI–SHN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.