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MCE to YFJ: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Wekweeti (Wekweètì Airport)
1,878 mi
3,022 km · 1,632 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m 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
- YFJ — Wekweètì Airport · Wekweeti, 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 YFJ
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport98 mi away
- YOA · Ekati Airport109 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from YFJ?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Wekweeti (YFJ) is 1,878 miles (3,022 km, 1,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to YFJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 YFJ?
Nonstop service on MCE–YFJ 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 4h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Wekweeti?
Wekweeti is 1 hour ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to YFJ?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–YFJ 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.