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MWC to MRI: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,770 mi
4,458 km · 2,407 nm
5h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 54m 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
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 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 MWC from MRI?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MWC) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,770 miles (4,458 km, 2,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWC to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 54m 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 Milwaukee and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWC to MRI?
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