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MAR to ELB: distance & flight time
Maracaibo (La Chinita International Airport) → El Banco (Las Flores Airport)
185 mi
298 km · 161 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
185 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAR — La Chinita International Airport · Maracaibo, Venezuela
- ELB — Las Flores Airport · El Banco, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MAR
- MCJ · Jorge Isaac Airport70 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport104 mi away
- RCH · Almirante Padilla Airport105 mi away
- STB · Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport110 mi away
Near ELB
- MGN · Baracoa Airport62 mi away
- OCV · Aguas Claras Airport66 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport92 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAR from ELB?
The flight distance from Maracaibo (MAR) to El Banco (ELB) is 185 miles (298 km, 161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAR to ELB?
A nonstop flight takes about 57m 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 Maracaibo and El Banco?
El Banco is 1 hour behind Maracaibo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAR to ELB?
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