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RDG to MCE: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
2,382 mi
3,833 km · 2,070 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from MCE?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Merced (MCE) is 2,382 miles (3,833 km, 2,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 RDG to MCE?
Nonstop service on RDG–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 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Reading and Merced?
Merced is 3 hours behind Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to MCE?
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Why are some RDG to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDG–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.