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MER to JRA: distance & flight time
Merced (Castle Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
2,479 mi
3,990 km · 2,154 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MER — Castle Airport · Merced, United States
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MER from JRA?
The flight distance from Merced (MER) to New York (JRA) is 2,479 miles (3,990 km, 2,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MER to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Merced and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MER to JRA?
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