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MCE to MTJ: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport)
693 mi
1,115 km · 602 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
693 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m 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
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, 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 MTJ
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport38 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport52 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport54 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from MTJ?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Montrose CO (MTJ) is 693 miles (1,115 km, 602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to MTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 MTJ?
Nonstop service on MCE–MTJ 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 1h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Montrose CO?
Montrose CO is 1 hour ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to MTJ?
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Why are some MCE to MTJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–MTJ 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.