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BHM to MCE: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
1,908 mi
3,071 km · 1,658 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from MCE?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Merced (MCE) is 1,908 miles (3,071 km, 1,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 BHM to MCE?
Nonstop service on BHM–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 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to MCE?
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Why are some BHM to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BHM–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.