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OAX to MRD: distance & flight time
Oaxaca (Xoxocotlán International Airport) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
1,816 mi
2,922 km · 1,578 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAX — Xoxocotlán International Airport · Oaxaca, Mexico
- 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 OAX
- PXM · Puerto Escondido International Airport81 mi away
- HUX · Bahías de Huatulco International Airport90 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport113 mi away
- IZT · Ixtepec Airport115 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 OAX from MRD?
The flight distance from Oaxaca (OAX) to Merida (MRD) is 1,816 miles (2,922 km, 1,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAX to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 OAX to MRD?
Nonstop service on OAX–MRD 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 4h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Oaxaca and Merida?
Merida is 2 hours ahead of Oaxaca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAX to MRD?
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Why are some OAX to MRD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAX–MRD 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.