# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Merced (MCE)

> 2,458 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,458 km / 1,528 mi / 1,327 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 00:44 in Houston, it's 22:44 in Merced)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (MCE is higher than IAH)

## Airports

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 ft

### [Merced Yosemite Regional Airport (MCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mce-merced-merced-yosemite-regional-airport/1ef266df-2a1e-6efc-a03f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merced, United States
- ICAO: KMCE
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.300000, -120.500000
- Elevation: 155 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:44 in Houston, it's 22:44 in Merced.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Merced Yosemite Regional Airport (MCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mce-merced-merced-yosemite-regional-airport/1ef266df-2a1e-6efc-a03f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)