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YLE to MRI: distance & flight time
Whatì (Whatì Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
1,048 mi
1,687 km · 911 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, 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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 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 YLE from MRI?
The flight distance from Whatì (YLE) to Anchorage (MRI) is 1,048 miles (1,687 km, 911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLE to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Whatì and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 2 hours behind Whatì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLE to MRI?
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