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MRI to SZL: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base)
2,820 mi
4,539 km · 2,451 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, United States
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from SZL?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Knobnoster (SZL) is 2,820 miles (4,539 km, 2,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to SZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Knobnoster?
Knobnoster is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to SZL?
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