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MSS to MCE: distance & flight time
Massena (Massena International Richards Field) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
2,402 mi
3,866 km · 2,088 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- MSS — Massena International Richards Field · Massena, 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 MSS
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport18 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport35 mi away
- YOW · Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport48 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport49 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 MSS from MCE?
The flight distance from Massena (MSS) to Merced (MCE) is 2,402 miles (3,866 km, 2,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSS to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 MSS to MCE?
Nonstop service on MSS–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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Massena and Merced?
Merced is 3 hours behind Massena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSS to MCE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSS–MCE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MSS to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSS–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.