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MAE to FCA: distance & flight time
Madera (Madera Municipal Airport) → Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport)
836 mi
1,346 km · 727 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
836 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAE — Madera Municipal Airport · Madera, United States
- FCA — Glacier Park International Airport · Kalispell, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MAE
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport26 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field30 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport36 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport37 mi away
Near FCA
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport84 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport89 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport97 mi away
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAE from FCA?
The flight distance from Madera (MAE) to Kalispell (FCA) is 836 miles (1,346 km, 727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAE to FCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m 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 MAE to FCA?
Nonstop service on MAE–FCA 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 2h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madera and Kalispell?
Kalispell is 1 hour ahead of Madera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAE to FCA?
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Why are some MAE to FCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAE–FCA 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.