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MRD to CUZ: distance & flight time
Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) → Cuzco (Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport)
1,529 mi
2,461 km · 1,329 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- CUZ — Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport · Cuzco, Peru
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 CUZ
- ANS · Andahuaylas Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRD from CUZ?
The flight distance from Merida (MRD) to Cuzco (CUZ) is 1,529 miles (2,461 km, 1,329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRD to CUZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Cuzco?
Cuzco is 1 hour behind Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRD to CUZ?
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