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HBR to MER: distance & flight time
Hobart (Hobart Regional Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
1,209 mi
1,945 km · 1,050 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m 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
- HBR — Hobart Regional Airport · Hobart, 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 HBR
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base26 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport26 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)44 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport46 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 HBR from MER?
The flight distance from Hobart (HBR) to Merced (MER) is 1,209 miles (1,945 km, 1,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HBR to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 HBR to MER?
Nonstop service on HBR–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 3h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hobart and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind Hobart.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HBR to MER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HBR–MER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HBR to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HBR–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.