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MCE to BKD: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Breckenridge (Stephens County Airport)
1,261 mi
2,029 km · 1,096 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BKD — Stephens County Airport · Breckenridge, 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 BKD
- MWL · Mineral Wells Airport48 mi away
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport51 mi away
- SEP · Stephenville Clark Regional Airport54 mi away
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from BKD?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Breckenridge (BKD) is 1,261 miles (2,029 km, 1,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to BKD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 BKD?
Nonstop service on MCE–BKD 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 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Breckenridge?
Breckenridge is 2 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to BKD?
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Why are some MCE to BKD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–BKD 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.