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MRD to BLJ: distance & flight time
Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) → Batna (Batna Airport)
5,172 mi
8,323 km · 4,494 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRD — Alberto Carnevalli Airport · Merida, Venezuela
- BLJ — Batna Airport · Batna, Algeria
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 BLJ
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport40 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport62 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport74 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRD from BLJ?
The flight distance from Merida (MRD) to Batna (BLJ) is 5,172 miles (8,323 km, 4,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRD to BLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Merida and Batna?
Batna is 5 hours ahead of Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRD to BLJ?
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