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CSM to MCE: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
1,192 mi
1,918 km · 1,036 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 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 CSM from MCE?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Merced (MCE) is 1,192 miles (1,918 km, 1,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 CSM to MCE?
Nonstop service on CSM–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 3h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Clinton and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to MCE?
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Why are some CSM to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CSM–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.