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MCE to GUC: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Gunnison (Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport)
745 mi
1,198 km · 647 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
745 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GUC — Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport · Gunnison, 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 GUC
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field48 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport52 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport66 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from GUC?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Gunnison (GUC) is 745 miles (1,198 km, 647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to GUC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 GUC?
Nonstop service on MCE–GUC 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 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Gunnison?
Gunnison is 1 hour ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to GUC?
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Why are some MCE to GUC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–GUC 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.