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SDF to MRI: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
3,110 mi
5,005 km · 2,702 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from MRI?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Anchorage (MRI) is 3,110 miles (5,005 km, 2,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Louisville and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to MRI?
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