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MRI to SMN: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Salmon (Lemhi County Airport)
1,821 mi
2,930 km · 1,582 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m 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
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from SMN?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Salmon (SMN) is 1,821 miles (2,930 km, 1,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to SMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Salmon?
Salmon is 2 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to SMN?
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