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SAN to MCE: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
366 mi
590 km · 318 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
366 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from MCE?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Merced (MCE) is 366 miles (590 km, 318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to MCE?
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