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MWL to MRI: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
3,008 mi
4,841 km · 2,614 nm
6h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 22m 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from MRI?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Anchorage (MRI) is 3,008 miles (4,841 km, 2,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 22m 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 Mineral Wells and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to MRI?
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