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JVL to MCE: distance & flight time
Janesville (Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
1,697 mi
2,731 km · 1,474 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m 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
- JVL — Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport · Janesville, 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 JVL
- RFD · Chicago Rockford International Airport29 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport73 mi away
- MSN · Dane County Regional Truax Field39 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport57 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 JVL from MCE?
The flight distance from Janesville (JVL) to Merced (MCE) is 1,697 miles (2,731 km, 1,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JVL to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 JVL to MCE?
Nonstop service on JVL–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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Janesville and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind Janesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JVL to MCE?
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Why are some JVL to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JVL–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.