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MRI to YIV: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Island Lake (Island Lake Airport)
2,042 mi
3,286 km · 1,774 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, Canada
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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRI from YIV?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Island Lake (YIV) is 2,042 miles (3,286 km, 1,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to YIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Island Lake?
Island Lake is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to YIV?
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