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MCE to GRR: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport)
1,876 mi
3,018 km · 1,630 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from GRR?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 1,876 miles (3,018 km, 1,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to GRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 GRR?
Nonstop service on MCE–GRR 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 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids is 3 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to GRR?
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Why are some MCE to GRR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–GRR 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.