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MRD to BAQ: distance & flight time
Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) → Barranquilla (Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport)
294 mi
472 km · 255 nm
1h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
294 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MRD — Alberto Carnevalli Airport · Merida, Venezuela
- BAQ — Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport · Barranquilla, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BAQ
- SMR · Simón Bolívar International Airport41 mi away
- CTG · Rafael Nuñez International Airport59 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport109 mi away
- TLU · Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRD from BAQ?
The flight distance from Merida (MRD) to Barranquilla (BAQ) is 294 miles (472 km, 255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRD to BAQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 14m 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 MRD to BAQ?
Nonstop service on MRD–BAQ 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 1h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merida and Barranquilla?
Barranquilla is 1 hour behind Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRD to BAQ?
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Why are some MRD to BAQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRD–BAQ 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.