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MRD to SAW: distance & flight time
Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,369 mi
10,250 km · 5,535 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRD — Alberto Carnevalli Airport · Merida, Venezuela
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRD from SAW?
The flight distance from Merida (MRD) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,369 miles (10,250 km, 5,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRD to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRD to SAW?
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