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SCH to MRI: distance & flight time
Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
3,248 mi
5,226 km · 2,822 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 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 SCH from MRI?
The flight distance from Scotia NY (SCH) to Anchorage (MRI) is 3,248 miles (5,226 km, 2,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCH to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Scotia NY and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Scotia NY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCH to MRI?
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