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YKY to MER: distance & flight time
Kindersley (Kindersley Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
1,124 mi
1,808 km · 977 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YKY — Kindersley Airport · Kindersley, 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 YKY
- YQW · North Battleford Airport95 mi away
- YCT · Coronation Airport104 mi away
- YYN · Swift Current Airport107 mi away
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport115 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 YKY from MER?
The flight distance from Kindersley (YKY) to Merced (MER) is 1,124 miles (1,808 km, 977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKY to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 YKY to MER?
Nonstop service on YKY–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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kindersley and Merced?
Merced is 1 hour behind Kindersley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKY to MER?
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Why are some YKY to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YKY–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.