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YQQ to MCE: distance & flight time
Comox (Comox Airport) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
886 mi
1,425 km · 770 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
886 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YQQ — Comox Airport · Comox, 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 YQQ
- YGB · Texada Gillies Bay Airport17 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport19 mi away
- YBL · Campbell River Airport24 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport84 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 YQQ from MCE?
The flight distance from Comox (YQQ) to Merced (MCE) is 886 miles (1,425 km, 770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQQ to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 YQQ to MCE?
Nonstop service on YQQ–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 2h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQQ to MCE?
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Why are some YQQ to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YQQ–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.