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YCH to MCE: distance & flight time
Chatham (Miramichi Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
2,838 mi
4,568 km · 2,467 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCH — Miramichi Airport · Chatham, 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 YCH
- ZBF · Bathurst Airport45 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport72 mi away
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport73 mi away
- YCL · Charlo Airport79 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 YCH from MCE?
The flight distance from Chatham (YCH) to Merced (MCE) is 2,838 miles (4,568 km, 2,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCH to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 YCH to MCE?
Nonstop service on YCH–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 6h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chatham and Merced?
Merced is 4 hours behind Chatham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCH to MCE?
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Why are some YCH to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YCH–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.