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LAW to MCE: distance & flight time
Lawton (Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
1,248 mi
2,008 km · 1,084 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- LAW — Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport · Lawton, 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 LAW
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)6 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field27 mi away
- SPS · Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport40 mi away
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport46 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 LAW from MCE?
The flight distance from Lawton (LAW) to Merced (MCE) is 1,248 miles (2,008 km, 1,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAW to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 LAW to MCE?
Nonstop service on LAW–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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lawton and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind Lawton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAW to MCE?
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Why are some LAW to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAW–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.