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MCE to YZF: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
1,759 mi
2,830 km · 1,528 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m 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
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, 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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCE from YZF?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1,759 miles (2,830 km, 1,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 YZF?
Nonstop service on MCE–YZF 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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 1 hour ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to YZF?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–YZF 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.