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MER to MAF: distance & flight time
Merced (Castle Airport) → Midland (Midland International Airport)
1,107 mi
1,782 km · 962 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MER — Castle Airport · Merced, United States
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MER from MAF?
The flight distance from Merced (MER) to Midland (MAF) is 1,107 miles (1,782 km, 962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MER to MAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 MER to MAF?
Nonstop service on MER–MAF 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 2h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Midland?
Midland is 2 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MER to MAF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MER–MAF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MER to MAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MER–MAF 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.