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OZA to MER: distance & flight time
Ozona (Ozona Municipal Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
1,197 mi
1,926 km · 1,040 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OZA — Ozona Municipal Airport · Ozona, 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 OZA
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport43 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field60 mi away
- JCT · Kimble County Airport87 mi away
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport95 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 OZA from MER?
The flight distance from Ozona (OZA) to Merced (MER) is 1,197 miles (1,926 km, 1,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OZA to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 OZA to MER?
Nonstop service on OZA–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 3h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ozona and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind Ozona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OZA to MER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OZA–MER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OZA to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OZA–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.