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ASE to MCE: distance & flight time
Aspen (Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
752 mi
1,210 km · 653 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
752 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ASE — Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field · Aspen, 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 ASE
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport29 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport48 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport50 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport74 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 ASE from MCE?
The flight distance from Aspen (ASE) to Merced (MCE) is 752 miles (1,210 km, 653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ASE to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 6m 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 ASE to MCE?
Nonstop service on ASE–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 2h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Aspen and Merced?
Merced is 1 hour behind Aspen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ASE to MCE?
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Why are some ASE to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ASE–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.