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MER to ZAC: distance & flight time
Merced (Castle Airport) → York Landing (York Landing Airport)
1,718 mi
2,765 km · 1,493 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ZAC — York Landing Airport · York Landing, 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 ZAC
- KES · Kelsey Airport17 mi away
- ILF · Ilford Airport18 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport54 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MER from ZAC?
The flight distance from Merced (MER) to York Landing (ZAC) is 1,718 miles (2,765 km, 1,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MER to ZAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 ZAC?
Nonstop service on MER–ZAC 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 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and York Landing?
York Landing is 2 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MER to ZAC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MER–ZAC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MER to ZAC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MER–ZAC 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.