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GDV to MER: distance & flight time
Glendive (Dawson Community Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
1,047 mi
1,685 km · 910 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GDV — Dawson Community Airport · Glendive, 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 GDV
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport49 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport75 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport90 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 GDV from MER?
The flight distance from Glendive (GDV) to Merced (MER) is 1,047 miles (1,685 km, 910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDV to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 GDV to MER?
Nonstop service on GDV–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 2h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Glendive and Merced?
Merced is 1 hour behind Glendive.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDV to MER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GDV–MER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GDV to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GDV–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.