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YIK to MER: distance & flight time
Ivujivik (Ivujivik Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
2,489 mi
4,006 km · 2,163 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YIK — Ivujivik Airport · Ivujivik, 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 YIK
- YZG · Salluit Airport74 mi away
- AKV · Akulivik Airport111 mi away
- YTE · Cape Dorset Airport133 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 YIK from MER?
The flight distance from Ivujivik (YIK) to Merced (MER) is 2,489 miles (4,006 km, 2,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIK to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 YIK to MER?
Nonstop service on YIK–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 5h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ivujivik and Merced?
Merced is 3 hours behind Ivujivik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIK to MER?
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Why are some YIK to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YIK–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.