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MCE to YVT: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Buffalo Narrows (Buffalo Narrows Airport)
1,400 mi
2,254 km · 1,217 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- YVT — Buffalo Narrows Airport · Buffalo Narrows, 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 YVT
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport119 mi away
- YMM · Fort McMurray Airport121 mi away
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake124 mi away
- YVC · La Ronge Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from YVT?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Buffalo Narrows (YVT) is 1,400 miles (2,254 km, 1,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to YVT?
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 YVT?
Nonstop service on MCE–YVT 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 Buffalo Narrows?
Buffalo Narrows is 1 hour ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to YVT?
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Why are some MCE to YVT fares phone-only?
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