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MCE to YLJ: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
1,295 mi
2,085 km · 1,126 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m 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
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from YLJ?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 1,295 miles (2,085 km, 1,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 YLJ?
Nonstop service on MCE–YLJ 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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 1 hour ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to YLJ?
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Why are some MCE to YLJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–YLJ 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.