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TOA to MCE: distance & flight time
Torrance (Zamperini Field) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
270 mi
434 km · 234 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
270 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m 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
- TOA — Zamperini Field · Torrance, 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 TOA
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 TOA from MCE?
The flight distance from Torrance (TOA) to Merced (MCE) is 270 miles (434 km, 234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOA to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m 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 TOA to MCE?
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