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SFA to MRD: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
5,421 mi
8,724 km · 4,710 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
- 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 SFA
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 SFA from MRD?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Merida (MRD) is 5,421 miles (8,724 km, 4,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Sfax and Merida?
Merida is 5 hours behind Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to MRD?
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