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MCE to YOW: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,361 mi
3,799 km · 2,051 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from YOW?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,361 miles (3,799 km, 2,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 YOW?
Nonstop service on MCE–YOW 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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to YOW?
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Why are some MCE to YOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–YOW 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.