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MCE to BDE: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Baudette (Baudette International Airport)
1,518 mi
2,443 km · 1,319 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- BDE — Baudette International Airport · Baudette, 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 BDE
- YAG · Fort Frances Municipal Airport54 mi away
- INL · Falls International Airport56 mi away
- YQK · Kenora Airport74 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from BDE?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Baudette (BDE) is 1,518 miles (2,443 km, 1,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to BDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 BDE?
Nonstop service on MCE–BDE 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 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Baudette?
Baudette is 2 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to BDE?
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Why are some MCE to BDE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–BDE 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.