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MRI to SYR: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport)
3,163 mi
5,091 km · 2,749 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m 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
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from SYR?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Syracuse (SYR) is 3,163 miles (5,091 km, 2,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to SYR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Syracuse?
Syracuse is 4 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to SYR?
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