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FNT to MER: distance & flight time
Flint (Bishop International Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
1,966 mi
3,163 km · 1,708 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- FNT — Bishop International Airport · Flint, 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 FNT
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport56 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport26 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport45 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 FNT from MER?
The flight distance from Flint (FNT) to Merced (MER) is 1,966 miles (3,163 km, 1,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FNT to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 FNT to MER?
Nonstop service on FNT–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 4h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Flint and Merced?
Merced is 3 hours behind Flint.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FNT to MER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FNT–MER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FNT to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FNT–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.