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ZEM to MRI: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,631 mi
4,234 km · 2,286 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from MRI?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,631 miles (4,234 km, 2,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 Eastmain River and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to MRI?
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