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MCE to LNR: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Lone Rock (Tri-County Regional Airport)
1,641 mi
2,641 km · 1,426 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCE — Merced Regional Macready Field · Merced, United States
- LNR — Tri-County Regional Airport · Lone Rock, 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 LNR
- MSN · Dane County Regional Truax Field43 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport49 mi away
- VOK · Volk Field50 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from LNR?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Lone Rock (LNR) is 1,641 miles (2,641 km, 1,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to LNR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 LNR?
Nonstop service on MCE–LNR 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 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Lone Rock?
Lone Rock is 2 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to LNR?
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Why are some MCE to LNR fares phone-only?
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