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HHH to MCE: distance & flight time
Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
2,270 mi
3,654 km · 1,973 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m 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
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, 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 HHH
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 HHH from MCE?
The flight distance from Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Merced (MCE) is 2,270 miles (3,654 km, 1,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHH to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 HHH to MCE?
Nonstop service on HHH–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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hilton Head Island and Merced?
Merced is 3 hours behind Hilton Head Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHH to MCE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HHH–MCE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HHH to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HHH–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.