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TAR to MRD: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
5,759 mi
9,268 km · 5,004 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
- 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 TAR
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base43 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport55 mi away
- CRV · Crotone Airport106 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 TAR from MRD?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Merida (MRD) is 5,759 miles (9,268 km, 5,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Grottaglie and Merida?
Merida is 6 hours behind Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to MRD?
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