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MCE to XLB: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Lac Brochet (Lac Brochet Airport)
1,704 mi
2,742 km · 1,481 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- XLB — Lac Brochet Airport · Lac Brochet, 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 XLB
- YBT · Brochet Airport51 mi away
- ZWL · Wollaston Lake Airport71 mi away
- YNL · Points North Landing Airport97 mi away
- XTL · Tadoule Lake Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from XLB?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Lac Brochet (XLB) is 1,704 miles (2,742 km, 1,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to XLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 XLB?
Nonstop service on MCE–XLB 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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Lac Brochet?
Lac Brochet is 2 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to XLB?
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