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MCE to DAB: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Daytona Beach (Daytona Beach International Airport)
2,330 mi
3,750 km · 2,025 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m 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
- DAB — Daytona Beach International Airport · Daytona Beach, 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 DAB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport54 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport30 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport47 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from DAB?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Daytona Beach (DAB) is 2,330 miles (3,750 km, 2,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to DAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 DAB?
Nonstop service on MCE–DAB 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 5h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Daytona Beach?
Daytona Beach is 3 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to DAB?
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Why are some MCE to DAB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–DAB 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.