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MWA to MRI: distance & flight time
Marion (Williamson County Regional Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
3,024 mi
4,867 km · 2,628 nm
6h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWA — Williamson County Regional Airport · Marion, 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 MWA
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport48 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport50 mi away
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport66 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 MWA from MRI?
The flight distance from Marion (MWA) to Anchorage (MRI) is 3,024 miles (4,867 km, 2,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWA to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 24m 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 Marion and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Marion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWA to MRI?
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