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MGY to MCE: distance & flight time
Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
1,957 mi
3,150 km · 1,701 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, United States
- MCE — Merced Regional Macready Field · Merced, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 mi away
Near MCE
- MER · Castle Airport7 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport30 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport30 mi away
- MOD · Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGY from MCE?
The flight distance from Dayton (MGY) to Merced (MCE) is 1,957 miles (3,150 km, 1,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGY to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 MGY to MCE?
Nonstop service on MGY–MCE 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 4h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dayton and Merced?
Merced is 3 hours behind Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGY to MCE?
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Why are some MGY to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGY–MCE 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.