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YEG to MER: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
1,150 mi
1,851 km · 1,000 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- MER — Castle Airport · 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Near MER
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field7 mi away
- MOD · Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field27 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport30 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YEG from MER?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Merced (MER) is 1,150 miles (1,851 km, 1,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 YEG to MER?
Nonstop service on YEG–MER 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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Edmonton and Merced?
Merced is 1 hour behind Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to MER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YEG–MER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YEG to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YEG–MER 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.