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SZT to MRD: distance & flight time
San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
1,544 mi
2,485 km · 1,342 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m 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
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, 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 SZT
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 SZT from MRD?
The flight distance from San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) to Merida (MRD) is 1,544 miles (2,485 km, 1,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZT to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Cristobal de las Casas and Merida?
Merida is 2 hours ahead of San Cristobal de las Casas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZT to MRD?
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