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MCE to MBL: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Manistee (Manistee Co Blacker Airport)
1,842 mi
2,964 km · 1,601 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m 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
- MBL — Manistee Co Blacker Airport · Manistee, 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 MBL
- LDM · Mason County Airport23 mi away
- TVC · Cherry Capital Airport46 mi away
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport76 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from MBL?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Manistee (MBL) is 1,842 miles (2,964 km, 1,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to MBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 MBL?
Nonstop service on MCE–MBL 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 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Manistee?
Manistee is 3 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to MBL?
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Why are some MCE to MBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–MBL 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.