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BGE to MCE: distance & flight time
Bainbridge (Decatur County Industrial Air Park) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
2,085 mi
3,355 km · 1,812 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m 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
- BGE — Decatur County Industrial Air Park · Bainbridge, 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 BGE
- TLH · Tallahassee Regional Airport43 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport45 mi away
- ABY · Southwest Georgia Regional Airport47 mi away
- DHN · Dothan Regional Airport54 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 BGE from MCE?
The flight distance from Bainbridge (BGE) to Merced (MCE) is 2,085 miles (3,355 km, 1,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGE to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 BGE to MCE?
Nonstop service on BGE–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 4h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bainbridge and Merced?
Merced is 3 hours behind Bainbridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGE to MCE?
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Why are some BGE to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BGE–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.