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SME to MRI: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
3,209 mi
5,164 km · 2,788 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from MRI?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Anchorage (MRI) is 3,209 miles (5,164 km, 2,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 Somerset and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to MRI?
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