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MLB to MCE: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
2,384 mi
3,837 km · 2,072 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from MCE?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Merced (MCE) is 2,384 miles (3,837 km, 2,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 MLB to MCE?
Nonstop service on MLB–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 5h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Merced?
Merced is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to MCE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MLB–MCE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MLB to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLB–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.