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YQR to MER: distance & flight time
Regina (Regina International Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
1,195 mi
1,923 km · 1,038 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m 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
- YQR — Regina International Airport · Regina, 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 YQR
- YMJ · Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport40 mi away
- YQV · Yorkton Municipal Airport112 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport113 mi away
- YYN · Swift Current Airport134 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 YQR from MER?
The flight distance from Regina (YQR) to Merced (MER) is 1,195 miles (1,923 km, 1,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQR to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 YQR to MER?
Nonstop service on YQR–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 3h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Regina and Merced?
Merced is 1 hour behind Regina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQR to MER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YQR–MER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YQR to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YQR–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.