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MIA to MER: distance & flight time
Miami (Miami International Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
2,481 mi
3,992 km · 2,156 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, United States
- MER — Castle Airport · 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MIA from MER?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Merced (MER) is 2,481 miles (3,992 km, 2,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIA to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 MIA to MER?
Nonstop service on MIA–MER 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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Miami and Merced?
Merced is 3 hours behind Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIA to MER?
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Why are some MIA to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MIA–MER 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.