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HRO to MER: distance & flight time
Harrison (Boone County Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
1,513 mi
2,435 km · 1,315 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- HRO — Boone County Airport · Harrison, 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 HRO
- BKG · Branson Airport19 mi away
- FLP · Marion County Regional Airport32 mi away
- WMH · Ozark Regional Airport39 mi away
- FYV · Drake Field59 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 HRO from MER?
The flight distance from Harrison (HRO) to Merced (MER) is 1,513 miles (2,435 km, 1,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRO to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 HRO to MER?
Nonstop service on HRO–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 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Harrison and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind Harrison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRO to MER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HRO–MER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HRO to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HRO–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.