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HSV to MER: distance & flight time
Huntsville (Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field) → Merced (Castle Airport)
1,888 mi
3,039 km · 1,641 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m 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
- HSV — Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field · Huntsville, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HSV
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field6 mi away
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport10 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport60 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 HSV from MER?
The flight distance from Huntsville (HSV) to Merced (MER) is 1,888 miles (3,039 km, 1,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HSV to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 HSV to MER?
Nonstop service on HSV–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 4h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Huntsville and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind Huntsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HSV to MER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HSV–MER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HSV to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HSV–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.