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ABE to MCE: distance & flight time
Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
2,406 mi
3,872 km · 2,091 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
- MCE — Merced Regional Macready Field · Merced, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 mi away
Near MCE
- MER · Castle Airport7 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport30 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport30 mi away
- MOD · Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABE from MCE?
The flight distance from Allentown (ABE) to Merced (MCE) is 2,406 miles (3,872 km, 2,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABE to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ABE to MCE?
Nonstop service on ABE–MCE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Allentown and Merced?
Merced is 3 hours behind Allentown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABE to MCE?
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Why are some ABE to MCE fares phone-only?
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