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AUW to MER: distance & flight time
Wausau (Wausau Downtown Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
1,680 mi
2,704 km · 1,460 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- AUW — Wausau Downtown Airport · Wausau, 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 AUW
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport27 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport34 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport40 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 AUW from MER?
The flight distance from Wausau (AUW) to Merced (MER) is 1,680 miles (2,704 km, 1,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUW to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 AUW to MER?
Nonstop service on AUW–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 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wausau and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind Wausau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUW to MER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AUW–MER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AUW to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AUW–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.