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ATF to MRD: distance & flight time
Ambato (Chachoán Airport) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
848 mi
1,364 km · 737 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
848 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATF — Chachoán Airport · Ambato, Ecuador
- MRD — Alberto Carnevalli Airport · Merida, Venezuela
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ATF
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport21 mi away
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport41 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport69 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport76 mi away
Near MRD
- VIG · Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport35 mi away
- SBB · Santa Bárbara de Barinas Airport54 mi away
- STB · Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport60 mi away
- BNS · Barinas Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ATF from MRD?
The flight distance from Ambato (ATF) to Merida (MRD) is 848 miles (1,364 km, 737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATF to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ambato and Merida?
Merida is 1 hour ahead of Ambato.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATF to MRD?
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