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YQC to MCE: distance & flight time
Quaqtaq (Quaqtaq Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
2,721 mi
4,378 km · 2,364 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m 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
- YQC — Quaqtaq Airport · Quaqtaq, 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 YQC
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport72 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport85 mi away
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport121 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut 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 YQC from MCE?
The flight distance from Quaqtaq (YQC) to Merced (MCE) is 2,721 miles (4,378 km, 2,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQC to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 YQC to MCE?
Nonstop service on YQC–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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Quaqtaq and Merced?
Merced is 3 hours behind Quaqtaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQC to MCE?
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Why are some YQC to MCE fares phone-only?
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