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MCE to RUT: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Rutland (Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport)
2,505 mi
4,031 km · 2,176 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m 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
- RUT — Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport · Rutland, 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 RUT
- LEB · Lebanon Municipal Airport33 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport36 mi away
- MPV · Edward F Knapp State Airport50 mi away
- EEN · Dillant Hopkins Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from RUT?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Rutland (RUT) is 2,505 miles (4,031 km, 2,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to RUT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 RUT?
Nonstop service on MCE–RUT 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 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Rutland?
Rutland is 3 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to RUT?
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Why are some MCE to RUT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–RUT 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.