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YHZ to MER: distance & flight time
Halifax (Halifax / Stanfield International Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
2,952 mi
4,751 km · 2,566 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m 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
- YHZ — Halifax / Stanfield International Airport · Halifax, 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 YHZ
- YZX · CFB Greenwood69 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport99 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport102 mi away
- YSU · Summerside Airport109 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 YHZ from MER?
The flight distance from Halifax (YHZ) to Merced (MER) is 2,952 miles (4,751 km, 2,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHZ to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 YHZ to MER?
Nonstop service on YHZ–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 6h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Halifax and Merced?
Merced is 4 hours behind Halifax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHZ to MER?
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Why are some YHZ to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YHZ–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.