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TUA to MRD: distance & flight time
Tulcan (Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
701 mi
1,128 km · 609 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
701 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUA — Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport · Tulcan, Ecuador
- 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 TUA
- IPI · San Luis Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport50 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport77 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport79 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 TUA from MRD?
The flight distance from Tulcan (TUA) to Merida (MRD) is 701 miles (1,128 km, 609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUA to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 Tulcan and Merida?
Merida is 1 hour ahead of Tulcan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUA to MRD?
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