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MRD to MQU: distance & flight time
Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) → Mariquita (Mariquita Airport)
346 mi
556 km · 300 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
346 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MQU — Mariquita Airport · Mariquita, Colombia
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 MQU
- PAL · German Olano Air Base24 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport42 mi away
- IBE · Perales Airport57 mi away
- BOG · El Dorado International Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRD from MQU?
The flight distance from Merida (MRD) to Mariquita (MQU) is 346 miles (556 km, 300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRD to MQU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m 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 Mariquita?
Mariquita is 1 hour behind Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRD to MQU?
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