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LRD to MCE: distance & flight time
Laredo (Laredo International Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
1,396 mi
2,246 km · 1,213 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LRD — Laredo International Airport · Laredo, 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 LRD
- NLD · Quetzalcóatl International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport65 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport89 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport99 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 LRD from MCE?
The flight distance from Laredo (LRD) to Merced (MCE) is 1,396 miles (2,246 km, 1,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRD to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 LRD to MCE?
Nonstop service on LRD–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 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Laredo and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRD to MCE?
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Why are some LRD to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LRD–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.