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MCE to EWR: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
2,471 mi
3,977 km · 2,147 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from EWR?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Newark (EWR) is 2,471 miles (3,977 km, 2,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Merced and Newark?
Newark is 3 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to EWR?
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