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MRD to IST: distance & flight time
Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,335 mi
10,195 km · 5,505 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRD — Alberto Carnevalli Airport · Merida, Venezuela
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRD from IST?
The flight distance from Merida (MRD) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,335 miles (10,195 km, 5,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRD to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRD to IST?
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