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MCE to BFD: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Bradford (Bradford Regional Airport)
2,231 mi
3,590 km · 1,938 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCE — Merced Regional Macready Field · Merced, United States
- BFD — Bradford Regional Airport · Bradford, 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 BFD
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport40 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport45 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport58 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from BFD?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Bradford (BFD) is 2,231 miles (3,590 km, 1,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to BFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 BFD?
Nonstop service on MCE–BFD 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 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Bradford?
Bradford is 3 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to BFD?
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Why are some MCE to BFD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–BFD 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.