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PWM to MER: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
2,634 mi
4,240 km · 2,289 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,634 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from MER?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Merced (MER) is 2,634 miles (4,240 km, 2,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 PWM to MER?
Nonstop service on PWM–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 5h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Portland and Merced?
Merced is 3 hours behind Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to MER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PWM–MER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PWM to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWM–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.