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MCE to MVW: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Skagit (Skagit Regional Airport)
779 mi
1,253 km · 677 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
779 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MCE — Merced Regional Macready Field · Merced, United States
- MVW — Skagit Regional Airport · Skagit, 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 MVW
- NUW · Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)14 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport61 mi away
- BLI · Bellingham International Airport23 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from MVW?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Skagit (MVW) is 779 miles (1,253 km, 677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to MVW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 MVW?
Nonstop service on MCE–MVW 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 2h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to MVW?
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Why are some MCE to MVW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–MVW 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.