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XNA to MRI: distance & flight time
Bentonville (Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,931 mi
4,716 km · 2,547 nm
6h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 13m 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
- XNA — Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport · Bentonville, 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 XNA
- FYV · Drake Field21 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport64 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport64 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 XNA from MRI?
The flight distance from Bentonville (XNA) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,931 miles (4,716 km, 2,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNA to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 13m 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 Bentonville and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Bentonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNA to MRI?
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