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JOT to MCE: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
1,741 mi
2,801 km · 1,513 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from MCE?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Merced (MCE) is 1,741 miles (2,801 km, 1,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 JOT to MCE?
Nonstop service on JOT–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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Joliet and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to MCE?
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Why are some JOT to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JOT–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.