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MCE to YPG: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Portage-la-prairie (Southport Airport)
1,404 mi
2,260 km · 1,220 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- YPG — Southport Airport · Portage-la-prairie, 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 YPG
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from YPG?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Portage-la-prairie (YPG) is 1,404 miles (2,260 km, 1,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to YPG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 YPG?
Nonstop service on MCE–YPG 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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Portage-la-prairie?
Portage-la-prairie is 2 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to YPG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MCE–YPG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MCE to YPG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–YPG 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.