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MRD to LUF: distance & flight time
Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
3,136 mi
5,046 km · 2,725 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRD from LUF?
The flight distance from Merida (MRD) to Phoenix (LUF) is 3,136 miles (5,046 km, 2,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRD to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 LUF?
Nonstop service on MRD–LUF 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 6h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merida and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 3 hours behind Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRD to LUF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MRD–LUF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MRD to LUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRD–LUF 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.