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YAA to MRI: distance & flight time
Anahim Lake (Anahim Lake Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
1,097 mi
1,766 km · 954 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m 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
- YAA — Anahim Lake Airport · Anahim Lake, Canada
- 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 YAA
- QBC · Bella Coola Airport55 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport123 mi away
- YWL · Williams Lake Airport138 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport147 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 YAA from MRI?
The flight distance from Anahim Lake (YAA) to Anchorage (MRI) is 1,097 miles (1,766 km, 954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAA to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 Anahim Lake and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 1 hour behind Anahim Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAA to MRI?
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