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YAA to MCE: distance & flight time
Anahim Lake (Anahim Lake Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
1,073 mi
1,727 km · 933 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- YAA — Anahim Lake Airport · Anahim Lake, Canada
- 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 YAA
- QBC · Bella Coola Airport55 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport123 mi away
- YWL · Williams Lake Airport138 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport147 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 YAA from MCE?
The flight distance from Anahim Lake (YAA) to Merced (MCE) is 1,073 miles (1,727 km, 933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAA to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 YAA to MCE?
Nonstop service on YAA–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 2h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAA to MCE?
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Why are some YAA to MCE fares phone-only?
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