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MCE to SGF: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Springfield (Springfield Branson National Airport)
1,486 mi
2,392 km · 1,292 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCE — Merced Regional Macready Field · Merced, United States
- SGF — Springfield Branson National Airport · Springfield, 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 SGF
- BKG · Branson Airport50 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport69 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from SGF?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Springfield (SGF) is 1,486 miles (2,392 km, 1,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to SGF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 SGF?
Nonstop service on MCE–SGF 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 3h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Springfield?
Springfield is 2 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to SGF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MCE–SGF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MCE to SGF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–SGF 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.