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YGK to MCE: distance & flight time
Kingston (Kingston Norman Rogers Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
2,319 mi
3,733 km · 2,015 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YGK — Kingston Norman Rogers Airport · Kingston, 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 YGK
- ART · Watertown International Airport33 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton47 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport59 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport64 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 YGK from MCE?
The flight distance from Kingston (YGK) to Merced (MCE) is 2,319 miles (3,733 km, 2,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGK to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m 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 YGK to MCE?
Nonstop service on YGK–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 5h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kingston and Merced?
Merced is 3 hours behind Kingston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGK to MCE?
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Why are some YGK to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YGK–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.