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YLC to MCE: distance & flight time
Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
2,743 mi
4,415 km · 2,384 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m 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
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, 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 YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 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 YLC from MCE?
The flight distance from Kimmirut (YLC) to Merced (MCE) is 2,743 miles (4,415 km, 2,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLC to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m 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 YLC to MCE?
Nonstop service on YLC–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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kimmirut and Merced?
Merced is 3 hours behind Kimmirut.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLC to MCE?
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Why are some YLC to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YLC–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.