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AUS to MER: distance & flight time
Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
1,401 mi
2,255 km · 1,217 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 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 AUS from MER?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Merced (MER) is 1,401 miles (2,255 km, 1,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUS to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 AUS to MER?
Nonstop service on AUS–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 3h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Austin and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind Austin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUS to MER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AUS–MER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AUS to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AUS–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.