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MER to YTF: distance & flight time
Merced (Castle Airport) → Alma (Alma Airport)
2,543 mi
4,093 km · 2,210 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YTF — Alma Airport · Alma, Canada
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 YTF
- YRJ · Roberval Airport29 mi away
- YBG · CFB Bagotville32 mi away
- YDO · Dolbeau St Felicien Airport38 mi away
- YML · Charlevoix Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MER from YTF?
The flight distance from Merced (MER) to Alma (YTF) is 2,543 miles (4,093 km, 2,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MER to YTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 YTF?
Nonstop service on MER–YTF 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 5h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Alma?
Alma is 3 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MER to YTF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MER–YTF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MER to YTF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MER–YTF 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.