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MCE to PQI: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Presque Isle (Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle)
2,719 mi
4,376 km · 2,363 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m 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
- PQI — Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle · Presque Isle, 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 PQI
- CAR · Caribou Municipal Airport13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport34 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport41 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from PQI?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Presque Isle (PQI) is 2,719 miles (4,376 km, 2,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to PQI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 PQI?
Nonstop service on MCE–PQI 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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Presque Isle?
Presque Isle is 3 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to PQI?
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Why are some MCE to PQI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–PQI 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.