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NZY to MRD: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
3,375 mi
5,432 km · 2,933 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, United States
- MRD — Alberto Carnevalli Airport · Merida, Venezuela
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is NZY from MRD?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Merida (MRD) is 3,375 miles (5,432 km, 2,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m 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 San Diego and Merida?
Merida is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to MRD?
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