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SEM to MRI: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
3,394 mi
5,462 km · 2,949 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from MRI?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Anchorage (MRI) is 3,394 miles (5,462 km, 2,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 Selma and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to MRI?
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