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MCE to FFO: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Dayton (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base)
1,964 mi
3,162 km · 1,707 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 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
- FFO — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · Dayton, 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 FFO
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport11 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport19 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from FFO?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Dayton (FFO) is 1,964 miles (3,162 km, 1,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to FFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 FFO?
Nonstop service on MCE–FFO 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 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Dayton?
Dayton is 3 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to FFO?
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Why are some MCE to FFO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–FFO 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.