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JBR to MCE: distance & flight time
Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
1,654 mi
2,662 km · 1,437 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, 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 JBR
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport55 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport66 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport68 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 JBR from MCE?
The flight distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Merced (MCE) is 1,654 miles (2,662 km, 1,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JBR to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 JBR to MCE?
Nonstop service on JBR–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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jonesboro and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind Jonesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JBR to MCE?
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Why are some JBR to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JBR–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.