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RIW to MRI: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,101 mi
3,382 km · 1,826 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 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 RIW from MRI?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,101 miles (3,382 km, 1,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Riverton WY and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 2 hours behind Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to MRI?
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