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ROA to MRI: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
3,348 mi
5,388 km · 2,909 nm
7h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 2m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from MRI?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Anchorage (MRI) is 3,348 miles (5,388 km, 2,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 2m 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 Roanoke VA and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to MRI?
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