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MSC to MRI: distance & flight time
Mesa (Falcon Field) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,552 mi
4,107 km · 2,218 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, United States
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSC from MRI?
The flight distance from Mesa (MSC) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,552 miles (4,107 km, 2,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSC to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Mesa and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 1 hour behind Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSC to MRI?
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