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DHF to MRD: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
8,133 mi
13,088 km · 7,067 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from MRD?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Merida (MRD) is 8,133 miles (13,088 km, 7,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Abu Dhabi and Merida?
Merida is 8 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to MRD?
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