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MRI to SMD: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
2,969 mi
4,778 km · 2,580 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, United States
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from SMD?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 2,969 miles (4,778 km, 2,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 4 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to SMD?
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