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BAQ to MRD: distance & flight time
Barranquilla (Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
294 mi
472 km · 255 nm
1h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
294 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BAQ — Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport · Barranquilla, Colombia
- 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 BAQ
- SMR · Simón Bolívar International Airport41 mi away
- CTG · Rafael Nuñez International Airport59 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport109 mi away
- TLU · Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport110 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 BAQ from MRD?
The flight distance from Barranquilla (BAQ) to Merida (MRD) is 294 miles (472 km, 255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAQ to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 14m 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 BAQ to MRD?
Nonstop service on BAQ–MRD 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 1h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Barranquilla and Merida?
Merida is 1 hour ahead of Barranquilla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAQ to MRD?
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Why are some BAQ to MRD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BAQ–MRD 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.