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BIX to MCE: distance & flight time
Biloxi (Keesler Air Force Base) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
1,864 mi
3,000 km · 1,620 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BIX — Keesler Air Force Base · Biloxi, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BIX
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport9 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport45 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport53 mi away
- HBG · Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport62 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 BIX from MCE?
The flight distance from Biloxi (BIX) to Merced (MCE) is 1,864 miles (3,000 km, 1,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIX to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 BIX to MCE?
Nonstop service on BIX–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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Biloxi and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind Biloxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIX to MCE?
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Why are some BIX to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BIX–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.