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TVF to MRI: distance & flight time
Thief River Falls (Thief River Falls Regional Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,251 mi
3,622 km · 1,956 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m 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
- TVF — Thief River Falls Regional Airport · Thief River Falls, 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 TVF
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport47 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base57 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal 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 TVF from MRI?
The flight distance from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,251 miles (3,622 km, 1,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVF to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Thief River Falls and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Thief River Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVF to MRI?
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