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MEC to MRD: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
929 mi
1,495 km · 807 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
929 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m 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
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- 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 MEC
- PVO · Reales Tamarindos Airport16 mi away
- SNC · General Ulpiano Paez Airport90 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport100 mi away
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport143 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 MEC from MRD?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Merida (MRD) is 929 miles (1,495 km, 807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m 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 Manta and Merida?
Merida is 1 hour ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to MRD?
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