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BPT to MER: distance & flight time
Beaumont (Southeast Texas Regional Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
1,604 mi
2,582 km · 1,394 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- BPT — Southeast Texas Regional Airport · Beaumont, 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 BPT
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport14 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport79 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field65 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 BPT from MER?
The flight distance from Beaumont (BPT) to Merced (MER) is 1,604 miles (2,582 km, 1,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BPT to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 BPT to MER?
Nonstop service on BPT–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 3h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Beaumont and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind Beaumont.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BPT to MER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BPT–MER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BPT to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BPT–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.