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MRD to LAP: distance & flight time
Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) → La Paz (Manuel Márquez de León International Airport)
2,798 mi
4,503 km · 2,431 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRD — Alberto Carnevalli Airport · Merida, Venezuela
- LAP — Manuel Márquez de León International Airport · La Paz, Mexico
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 LAP
- SJD · Los Cabos International Airport75 mi away
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport104 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport137 mi away
- LTO · Loreto International Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRD from LAP?
The flight distance from Merida (MRD) to La Paz (LAP) is 2,798 miles (4,503 km, 2,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRD to LAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 La Paz?
La Paz is 3 hours behind Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRD to LAP?
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