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MCE to LGA: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,485 mi
4,000 km · 2,160 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from LGA?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to New York (LGA) is 2,485 miles (4,000 km, 2,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to LGA?
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