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MCE to YCQ: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Chetwynd (Chetwynd Airport)
1,273 mi
2,048 km · 1,106 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m 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
- YCQ — Chetwynd Airport · Chetwynd, 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 YCQ
- YXJ · Fort St John Airport51 mi away
- YDQ · Dawson Creek Airport56 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport113 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from YCQ?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Chetwynd (YCQ) is 1,273 miles (2,048 km, 1,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to YCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 YCQ?
Nonstop service on MCE–YCQ 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 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to YCQ?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–YCQ 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.