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MCE to GDV: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Glendive (Dawson Community Airport)
1,050 mi
1,690 km · 912 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCE — Merced Regional Macready Field · Merced, United States
- GDV — Dawson Community Airport · Glendive, 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 GDV
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport49 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport75 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from GDV?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Glendive (GDV) is 1,050 miles (1,690 km, 912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to GDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 GDV?
Nonstop service on MCE–GDV 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 2h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Glendive?
Glendive is 1 hour ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to GDV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MCE–GDV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MCE to GDV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–GDV 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.