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MCE to YLC: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport)
2,743 mi
4,415 km · 2,384 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCE — Merced Regional Macready Field · Merced, United States
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, 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 YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from YLC?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Kimmirut (YLC) is 2,743 miles (4,415 km, 2,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to YLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m 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 YLC?
Nonstop service on MCE–YLC 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 5h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Kimmirut?
Kimmirut is 3 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to YLC?
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Why are some MCE to YLC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–YLC 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.