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MRD to PJM: distance & flight time
Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) → Puerto Jimenez (Puerto Jimenez Airport)
829 mi
1,335 km · 721 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
829 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRD — Alberto Carnevalli Airport · Merida, Venezuela
- PJM — Puerto Jimenez Airport · Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
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 PJM
- GLF · Golfito Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport23 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport27 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRD from PJM?
The flight distance from Merida (MRD) to Puerto Jimenez (PJM) is 829 miles (1,335 km, 721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRD to PJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m 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 PJM?
Nonstop service on MRD–PJM 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 2h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merida and Puerto Jimenez?
Puerto Jimenez is 2 hours behind Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRD to PJM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MRD–PJM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MRD to PJM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRD–PJM 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.