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SBN to MRI: distance & flight time
South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,901 mi
4,668 km · 2,521 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m 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
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, 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 SBN
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport16 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport26 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport40 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 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 SBN from MRI?
The flight distance from South Bend (SBN) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,901 miles (4,668 km, 2,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBN to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 South Bend and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind South Bend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBN to MRI?
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