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LSE to MCE: distance & flight time
La Crosse (La Crosse Municipal Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
1,592 mi
2,562 km · 1,383 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m 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
- LSE — La Crosse Municipal Airport · La Crosse, 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 LSE
- VOK · Volk Field50 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport60 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport62 mi away
- EAU · Chippewa Valley Regional Airport69 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 LSE from MCE?
The flight distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Merced (MCE) is 1,592 miles (2,562 km, 1,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSE to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 LSE to MCE?
Nonstop service on LSE–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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between La Crosse and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind La Crosse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSE to MCE?
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Why are some LSE to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSE–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.