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IGR to MID: distance & flight time
Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport) → Merida (Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport)
3,996 mi
6,430 km · 3,472 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
- MID — Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport · Merida, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 mi away
Near MID
Frequently asked questions
How far is IGR from MID?
The flight distance from Iguazu Falls (IGR) to Merida (MID) is 3,996 miles (6,430 km, 3,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGR to MID?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Iguazu Falls and Merida?
Merida is 3 hours behind Iguazu Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGR to MID?
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