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DTN to MCE: distance & flight time
Shreveport (Shreveport Downtown Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
1,546 mi
2,488 km · 1,344 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m 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
- DTN — Shreveport Downtown Airport · Shreveport, 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 DTN
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport8 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport57 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field65 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 DTN from MCE?
The flight distance from Shreveport (DTN) to Merced (MCE) is 1,546 miles (2,488 km, 1,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTN to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 DTN to MCE?
Nonstop service on DTN–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 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shreveport and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind Shreveport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTN to MCE?
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Why are some DTN to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DTN–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.