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SJC to MRI: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,041 mi
3,284 km · 1,773 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from MRI?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,041 miles (3,284 km, 1,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 San Jose and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 1 hour behind San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to MRI?
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