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LUF to MRD: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
3,136 mi
5,046 km · 2,725 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from MRD?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Merida (MRD) is 3,136 miles (5,046 km, 2,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Phoenix and Merida?
Merida is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to MRD?
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