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MCE to YBS: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Musselwhite Mine (Opapimiskan Lake Airport)
1,793 mi
2,886 km · 1,558 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YBS — Opapimiskan Lake Airport · Musselwhite Mine, 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 YBS
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport46 mi away
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport50 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from YBS?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Musselwhite Mine (YBS) is 1,793 miles (2,886 km, 1,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to YBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 YBS?
Nonstop service on MCE–YBS 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to YBS?
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