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TIJ to MRD: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
3,358 mi
5,404 km · 2,918 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,358 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from MRD?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Merida (MRD) is 3,358 miles (5,404 km, 2,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ 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 Tijuana and Merida?
Merida is 3 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to MRD?
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