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MCE to ATW: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Appleton (Appleton International Airport)
1,730 mi
2,784 km · 1,503 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCE — Merced Regional Macready Field · Merced, United States
- ATW — Appleton International Airport · Appleton, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ATW
- OSH · Wittman Regional Airport19 mi away
- GRB · Austin Straubel International Airport25 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport34 mi away
- SBM · Sheboygan County Memorial Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from ATW?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Appleton (ATW) is 1,730 miles (2,784 km, 1,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to ATW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 MCE to ATW?
Nonstop service on MCE–ATW 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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Appleton?
Appleton is 2 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to ATW?
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Why are some MCE to ATW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–ATW 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.