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ORH to MCE: distance & flight time
Worcester (Worcester Regional Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
2,570 mi
4,137 km · 2,234 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m 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
- ORH — Worcester Regional Airport · Worcester, 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 ORH
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport45 mi away
- SFZ · North Central State Airport31 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field33 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan 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 ORH from MCE?
The flight distance from Worcester (ORH) to Merced (MCE) is 2,570 miles (4,137 km, 2,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORH to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 ORH to MCE?
Nonstop service on ORH–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 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Worcester and Merced?
Merced is 3 hours behind Worcester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORH to MCE?
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Why are some ORH to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORH–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.