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CTY to MCE: distance & flight time
Cross City (Cross City Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
2,205 mi
3,548 km · 1,916 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTY — Cross City Airport · Cross City, 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 CTY
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport49 mi away
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport50 mi away
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field62 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport120 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 CTY from MCE?
The flight distance from Cross City (CTY) to Merced (MCE) is 2,205 miles (3,548 km, 1,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTY to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 CTY to MCE?
Nonstop service on CTY–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 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cross City and Merced?
Merced is 3 hours behind Cross City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTY to MCE?
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Why are some CTY to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CTY–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.