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MRD to RTB: distance & flight time
Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) → Roatan (Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport)
1,165 mi
1,875 km · 1,013 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RTB — Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport · Roatan, Honduras
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 RTB
- UII · Utila Airport28 mi away
- GJA · La Laguna Airport42 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport45 mi away
- TJI · Trujillo Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRD from RTB?
The flight distance from Merida (MRD) to Roatan (RTB) is 1,165 miles (1,875 km, 1,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRD to RTB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 RTB?
Nonstop service on MRD–RTB 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 3h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merida and Roatan?
Roatan is 2 hours behind Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRD to RTB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MRD–RTB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MRD to RTB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRD–RTB 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.