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MCE to MVY: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Vineyard Haven MA (Martha's Vineyard Airport)
2,645 mi
4,256 km · 2,298 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MVY — Martha's Vineyard Airport · Vineyard Haven MA, 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 MVY
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from MVY?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Vineyard Haven MA (MVY) is 2,645 miles (4,256 km, 2,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to MVY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 MVY?
Nonstop service on MCE–MVY 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 5h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Vineyard Haven MA?
Vineyard Haven MA is 3 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to MVY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MCE–MVY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MCE to MVY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–MVY 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.