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MCE to CGZ: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Casa Grande (Casa Grande Municipal Airport)
577 mi
929 km · 502 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
577 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MCE — Merced Regional Macready Field · Merced, United States
- CGZ — Casa Grande Municipal Airport · Casa Grande, 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 CGZ
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport36 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport25 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field35 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from CGZ?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Casa Grande (CGZ) is 577 miles (929 km, 502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to CGZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 CGZ?
Nonstop service on MCE–CGZ 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 1h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to CGZ?
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Why are some MCE to CGZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–CGZ 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.