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MCI to MCE: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
1,401 mi
2,255 km · 1,218 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
- MCE — Merced Regional Macready Field · Merced, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from MCE?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Merced (MCE) is 1,401 miles (2,255 km, 1,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to MCE?
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 MCI to MCE?
Nonstop service on MCI–MCE 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 Kansas City and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to MCE?
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Why are some MCI to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCI–MCE 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.