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YIP to MCE: distance & flight time
Detroit (Willow Run Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
1,978 mi
3,183 km · 1,719 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m 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
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, United States
- 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 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 YIP from MCE?
The flight distance from Detroit (YIP) to Merced (MCE) is 1,978 miles (3,183 km, 1,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIP to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 YIP to MCE?
Nonstop service on YIP–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 4h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Merced?
Merced is 3 hours behind Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIP to MCE?
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Why are some YIP to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YIP–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.