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LRH to MRD: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
4,836 mi
7,782 km · 4,202 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- 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 LRH
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport23 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport37 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport39 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport40 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 LRH from MRD?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Merida (MRD) is 4,836 miles (7,782 km, 4,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LRH to MRD?
Nonstop service on LRH–MRD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between La Rochelle and Merida?
Merida is 6 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to MRD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LRH–MRD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LRH to MRD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LRH–MRD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.