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VPZ to MCE: distance & flight time
Valparaiso IN (Porter County Municipal Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
1,801 mi
2,899 km · 1,565 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying west. 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
- VPZ — Porter County Municipal Airport · Valparaiso IN, 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 VPZ
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport20 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport24 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport36 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 VPZ from MCE?
The flight distance from Valparaiso IN (VPZ) to Merced (MCE) is 1,801 miles (2,899 km, 1,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VPZ to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 VPZ to MCE?
Nonstop service on VPZ–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 4h nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VPZ to MCE?
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Why are some VPZ to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VPZ–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.