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MRD to VNY: distance & flight time
Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
3,479 mi
5,598 km · 3,023 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRD from VNY?
The flight distance from Merida (MRD) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 3,479 miles (5,598 km, 3,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRD to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 3 hours behind Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRD to VNY?
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