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MQT to MCE: distance & flight time
Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
1,801 mi
2,898 km · 1,565 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 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
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, 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 MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 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 MQT from MCE?
The flight distance from Gwinn (MQT) to Merced (MCE) is 1,801 miles (2,898 km, 1,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQT to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 MQT to MCE?
Nonstop service on MQT–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 nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gwinn and Merced?
Merced is 3 hours behind Gwinn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQT to MCE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MQT–MCE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MQT to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQT–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.