Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
IAB to MCE: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
1,272 mi
2,047 km · 1,105 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
See live IAB→MCE fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
1,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from MCE?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Merced (MCE) is 1,272 miles (2,047 km, 1,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 IAB to MCE?
Nonstop service on IAB–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 3h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wichita and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to MCE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IAB–MCE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IAB to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAB–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.