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AHN to MCE: distance & flight time
Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
2,088 mi
3,360 km · 1,814 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m 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
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, 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 AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 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 AHN from MCE?
The flight distance from Athens (AHN) to Merced (MCE) is 2,088 miles (3,360 km, 1,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AHN to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 AHN to MCE?
Nonstop service on AHN–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 4h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Athens and Merced?
Merced is 3 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AHN to MCE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AHN–MCE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AHN to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AHN–MCE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.