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MCE to PWM: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport)
2,635 mi
4,240 km · 2,289 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from PWM?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Portland (PWM) is 2,635 miles (4,240 km, 2,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to PWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 PWM?
Nonstop service on MCE–PWM 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Portland?
Portland is 3 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to PWM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MCE–PWM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MCE to PWM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–PWM 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.