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HER to MRD: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
6,229 mi
10,025 km · 5,413 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from MRD?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Merida (MRD) is 6,229 miles (10,025 km, 5,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 Heraklion and Merida?
Merida is 7 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to MRD?
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