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HIF to MCE: distance & flight time
Ogden (Hill Air Force Base) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
528 mi
850 km · 459 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
528 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m 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
- HIF — Hill Air Force Base · Ogden, 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 HIF
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport5 mi away
- SLC · Salt Lake City International Airport23 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGU · Logan-Cache Airport47 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 HIF from MCE?
The flight distance from Ogden (HIF) to Merced (MCE) is 528 miles (850 km, 459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIF to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 HIF to MCE?
Nonstop service on HIF–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 1h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ogden and Merced?
Merced is 1 hour behind Ogden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIF to MCE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HIF–MCE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HIF to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HIF–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.