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BIX to MER: distance & flight time
Biloxi (Keesler Air Force Base) → Merced (Castle Airport)
1,868 mi
3,006 km · 1,623 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m 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
- MER — Castle Airport · 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 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 MER
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field7 mi away
- MOD · Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field27 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport30 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIX from MER?
The flight distance from Biloxi (BIX) to Merced (MER) is 1,868 miles (3,006 km, 1,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIX to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 MER?
Nonstop service on BIX–MER 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 8m 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 MER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BIX–MER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BIX to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BIX–MER 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.