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MCE to MAM: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Matamoros (General Servando Canales International Airport)
1,564 mi
2,517 km · 1,359 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MAM — General Servando Canales International Airport · Matamoros, Mexico
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 MAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from MAM?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Matamoros (MAM) is 1,564 miles (2,517 km, 1,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to MAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 MAM?
Nonstop service on MCE–MAM 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Matamoros?
Matamoros is 1 hour ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to MAM?
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Why are some MCE to MAM fares phone-only?
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