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STE to MCE: distance & flight time
Stevens Point (Stevens Point Municipal Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
1,682 mi
2,707 km · 1,462 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- STE — Stevens Point Municipal Airport · Stevens Point, 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 STE
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport17 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport20 mi away
- AUW · Wausau Downtown Airport27 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport33 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 STE from MCE?
The flight distance from Stevens Point (STE) to Merced (MCE) is 1,682 miles (2,707 km, 1,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STE to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 STE to MCE?
Nonstop service on STE–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 3h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Stevens Point and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind Stevens Point.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STE to MCE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on STE–MCE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some STE to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain STE–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.