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LGA to MRD: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
2,231 mi
3,590 km · 1,938 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- 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 LGA
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 LGA from MRD?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Merida (MRD) is 2,231 miles (3,590 km, 1,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 cheapest way to fly from LGA to MRD?
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