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SDM to MRD: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
3,359 mi
5,406 km · 2,919 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 3m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · 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 SDM
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 SDM from MRD?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Merida (MRD) is 3,359 miles (5,406 km, 2,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 3m 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 SDM to MRD?
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