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CUE to MRD: distance & flight time
Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar Airport) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
958 mi
1,543 km · 833 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
958 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m 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
- CUE — Mariscal Lamar Airport · Cuenca, 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 CUE
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport72 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport72 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport80 mi away
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport80 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 CUE from MRD?
The flight distance from Cuenca (CUE) to Merida (MRD) is 958 miles (1,543 km, 833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUE to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Cuenca and Merida?
Merida is 1 hour ahead of Cuenca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUE to MRD?
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