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AUG to MER: distance & flight time
Augusta (Augusta State Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
2,653 mi
4,270 km · 2,305 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m 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
- AUG — Augusta State Airport · Augusta, United States
- MER — Castle Airport · 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 AUG
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport30 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport31 mi away
- RKD · Knox County Regional Airport39 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport53 mi away
Near MER
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field7 mi away
- MOD · Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field27 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport30 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUG from MER?
The flight distance from Augusta (AUG) to Merced (MER) is 2,653 miles (4,270 km, 2,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUG to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m 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 AUG to MER?
Nonstop service on AUG–MER 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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Augusta and Merced?
Merced is 3 hours behind Augusta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUG to MER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AUG–MER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AUG to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AUG–MER 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.