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YNS to MER: distance & flight time
Nemiscau (Nemiscau Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
2,356 mi
3,791 km · 2,047 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m 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
- YNS — Nemiscau Airport · Nemiscau, 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 YNS
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport108 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport114 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport146 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport149 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 YNS from MER?
The flight distance from Nemiscau (YNS) to Merced (MER) is 2,356 miles (3,791 km, 2,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNS to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 YNS to MER?
Nonstop service on YNS–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 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nemiscau and Merced?
Merced is 3 hours behind Nemiscau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNS to MER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YNS–MER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YNS to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YNS–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.