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OLS to MER: distance & flight time
Nogales (Nogales International Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
690 mi
1,110 km · 599 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
690 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- OLS — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, 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 OLS
- NOG · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field32 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport49 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base52 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 OLS from MER?
The flight distance from Nogales (OLS) to Merced (MER) is 690 miles (1,110 km, 599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLS to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 OLS to MER?
Nonstop service on OLS–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 1h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLS to MER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OLS–MER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OLS to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OLS–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.