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route Route

RAL → MER

278 km avg 1h 12m 1 airline

Departure

RAL KRAL VFR

Riverside Municipal Airport

Riverside, US

Local time
16:41 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
819 ft
Coordinates
33.9519, -117.4450

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 11G23 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-12T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KRAL 122253Z 28011G23KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02330128

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

MER KMER VFR

Castle Airport

Merced, US

Local time
16:41 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
191 ft
Coordinates
37.3805, -120.5680

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 17 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
-
Altimeter
-

Obs: 2026-05-12T22:55:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMER 122255Z 34017KT 10SM CLR

TAF KMER 122320Z 1300/1324 33011KT P6SM BKN250
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
1h 12m
Distance
278 km

Live traffic

RAL → MER. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Alpine Air Express 3

Other connections

More origins to MER

Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-12 AIP525 A6DF70 May 12, 20:25 UTCMay 12, 21:10 UTC45m -
2026-05-12 AIP525 A6DF70 May 12, 17:20 UTCMay 12, 19:05 UTC1h 45m -
2026-05-12 AIP525 A6DF70 May 12, 15:15 UTCMay 12, 16:20 UTC1h 5m -

RAL → MER frequently asked

How long is the flight from RAL to MER?
Average flight time on the RAL–MER route is 1h 12m, covering approximately 278 km (173 mi).
What is the distance from RAL to MER?
The great-circle distance from RAL to MER is approximately 278 km (173 miles).
Which airlines fly from RAL to MER?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Alpine Air Express.
How many flights per week from RAL to MER?
We've observed ~3 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track RAL–MER flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.