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PUW to MER: distance & flight time
Pullman (Pullman Moscow Regional Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
671 mi
1,079 km · 583 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
671 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- PUW — Pullman Moscow Regional Airport · Pullman, 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 PUW
- LWS · Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport26 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport64 mi away
- SKA · Fairchild Air Force Base65 mi away
- SFF · Felts Field66 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 PUW from MER?
The flight distance from Pullman (PUW) to Merced (MER) is 671 miles (1,079 km, 583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUW to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 PUW to MER?
Nonstop service on PUW–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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUW to MER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PUW–MER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PUW to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PUW–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.