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MCE to YGM: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Gimli (Gimli Industrial Park Airport)
1,477 mi
2,376 km · 1,283 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- YGM — Gimli Industrial Park Airport · Gimli, 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 YGM
- YWG · Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport50 mi away
- YPG · Southport Airport74 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport117 mi away
- ZGR · Little Grand Rapids Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from YGM?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Gimli (YGM) is 1,477 miles (2,376 km, 1,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to YGM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 YGM?
Nonstop service on MCE–YGM 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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Gimli?
Gimli is 2 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to YGM?
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Why are some MCE to YGM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–YGM 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.