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LZU to MCE: distance & flight time
Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County Briscoe Field) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
2,053 mi
3,303 km · 1,784 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LZU — Gwinnett County Briscoe Field · Lawrenceville, 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 LZU
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport36 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport17 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport21 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport22 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 LZU from MCE?
The flight distance from Lawrenceville (LZU) to Merced (MCE) is 2,053 miles (3,303 km, 1,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZU to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 LZU to MCE?
Nonstop service on LZU–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 4h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lawrenceville and Merced?
Merced is 3 hours behind Lawrenceville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZU to MCE?
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Why are some LZU to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LZU–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.