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BPI to MCE: distance & flight time
Big Piney (Miley Memorial Field) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
661 mi
1,064 km · 574 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
661 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BPI — Miley Memorial Field · Big Piney, 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 BPI
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field21 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field72 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport84 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 BPI from MCE?
The flight distance from Big Piney (BPI) to Merced (MCE) is 661 miles (1,064 km, 574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BPI to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m 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 BPI to MCE?
Nonstop service on BPI–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 1h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BPI to MCE?
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Why are some BPI to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BPI–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.