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TBN to MRI: distance & flight time
Fort Leonardwood (Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,921 mi
4,701 km · 2,538 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m 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
- TBN — Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field · Fort Leonardwood, 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 TBN
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport33 mi away
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport59 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport75 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport77 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 TBN from MRI?
The flight distance from Fort Leonardwood (TBN) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,921 miles (4,701 km, 2,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBN to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m 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 Fort Leonardwood and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Fort Leonardwood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBN to MRI?
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