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RME to MRI: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
3,179 mi
5,117 km · 2,763 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME
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 RME from MRI?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Anchorage (MRI) is 3,179 miles (5,117 km, 2,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Rome and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RME to MRI?
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