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MEM to MER: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
1,706 mi
2,745 km · 1,482 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, United States
- MER — Castle Airport · 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Near MER
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field7 mi away
- MOD · Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field27 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport30 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEM from MER?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Merced (MER) is 1,706 miles (2,745 km, 1,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 MEM to MER?
Nonstop service on MEM–MER 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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Memphis and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to MER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEM–MER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEM to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEM–MER 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.