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MCE to YEG: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
1,156 mi
1,860 km · 1,005 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCE — Merced Regional Macready Field · Merced, United States
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from YEG?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Edmonton (YEG) is 1,156 miles (1,860 km, 1,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 YEG?
Nonstop service on MCE–YEG 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 2h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Edmonton?
Edmonton is 1 hour ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to YEG?
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Why are some MCE to YEG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–YEG 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.