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MDE to MRD: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
336 mi
541 km · 292 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
336 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- 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 MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 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 MDE from MRD?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Merida (MRD) is 336 miles (541 km, 292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 Rio Negro and Merida?
Merida is 1 hour ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to MRD?
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