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MER to YTQ: distance & flight time
Merced (Castle Airport) → Tasiujaq (Tasiujaq Airport)
2,672 mi
4,300 km · 2,322 nm
5h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 42m 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
- YTQ — Tasiujaq Airport · Tasiujaq, 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 YTQ
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport45 mi away
- YVP · Kuujjuaq Airport68 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport94 mi away
- XGR · Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MER from YTQ?
The flight distance from Merced (MER) to Tasiujaq (YTQ) is 2,672 miles (4,300 km, 2,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MER to YTQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 42m 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 YTQ?
Nonstop service on MER–YTQ 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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Tasiujaq?
Tasiujaq is 3 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MER to YTQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MER–YTQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MER to YTQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MER–YTQ 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.