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BED to MCE: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
2,598 mi
4,181 km · 2,257 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from MCE?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Merced (MCE) is 2,598 miles (4,181 km, 2,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 BED to MCE?
Nonstop service on BED–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 5h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bedford and Merced?
Merced is 3 hours behind Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to MCE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BED–MCE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BED to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BED–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.