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YXC to MER: distance & flight time
Cranbrook (Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
878 mi
1,413 km · 763 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
878 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- YXC — Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport · Cranbrook, 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 YXC
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport80 mi away
- YCG · Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport86 mi away
- YZZ · Trail Airport91 mi away
- YBA · Banff Airport111 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 YXC from MER?
The flight distance from Cranbrook (YXC) to Merced (MER) is 878 miles (1,413 km, 763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXC to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 YXC to MER?
Nonstop service on YXC–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 2h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cranbrook and Merced?
Merced is 1 hour behind Cranbrook.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXC to MER?
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Why are some YXC to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YXC–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.