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BDE to MCE: distance & flight time
Baudette (Baudette International Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
1,518 mi
2,443 km · 1,319 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- BDE — Baudette International Airport · Baudette, 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 BDE
- YAG · Fort Frances Municipal Airport54 mi away
- INL · Falls International Airport56 mi away
- YQK · Kenora Airport74 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport85 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 BDE from MCE?
The flight distance from Baudette (BDE) to Merced (MCE) is 1,518 miles (2,443 km, 1,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDE to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 BDE to MCE?
Nonstop service on BDE–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 3h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baudette and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind Baudette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDE to MCE?
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Why are some BDE to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BDE–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.