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MCE to QBC: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport)
1,084 mi
1,745 km · 942 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m 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
- QBC — Bella Coola Airport · Bella Coola, Canada
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 QBC
- YAA · Anahim Lake Airport55 mi away
- YZT · Port Hardy Airport123 mi away
- YAL · Alert Bay Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from QBC?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Bella Coola (QBC) is 1,084 miles (1,745 km, 942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to QBC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 QBC?
Nonstop service on MCE–QBC 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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to QBC?
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Why are some MCE to QBC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–QBC 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.