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New York (JFK) to Anchorage (MRI)

3,371mi
5,425 km2,929 nm

Flight time

≈ 7h 33m

Bearing

322° NW

New York (JFK) to Anchorage (MRI) is 3,371 miles (5,425 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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Route traffic

No carrier has filed nonstop JFKMRIservice with the US Department of Transportation. That usually means the route is served with a connection, or only by carriers outside the DOT's reporting scope. The distance, map, and airport detail still apply.

The airports

JFK

US

John F. Kennedy International Airport

Coordinates

40.64°N, 73.78°W

Hemisphere

N · W

MRI

US

Merrill Field

Coordinates

61.21°N, 149.84°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is New York (JFK) from Anchorage (MRI)?

JFK to MRI is 3,371 miles (5,425 km / 2,929 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from JFK to MRI?

A nonstop covers the 3,371-mile great-circle distance in roughly 7h 33m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

Is JFK–MRI a nonstop route?

No US DOT nonstop filings were found for JFK–MRI, so it is typically flown with a connection. The great-circle distance above still applies to the direct path.

What mileage do I earn flying JFK–MRI?

Distance-based programs credit off the 3,371-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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