# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Anchorage (MRI)

> 5,240 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,240 km / 3,256 mi / 2,829 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 21:39 in Houston, it's 18:39 in Anchorage)
- **Elevation difference**: 47 ft (MRI is higher than IAH)

## Airports

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 ft

### [Merrill Field (MRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mri-anchorage-merrill-field/1ef266df-876b-6e20-b579-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anchorage, United States
- ICAO: PAMR
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.200000, -149.800000
- Elevation: 143 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:39 in Houston, it's 18:39 in Anchorage.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Merrill Field (MRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mri-anchorage-merrill-field/1ef266df-876b-6e20-b579-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)