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TUS to MRD: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
3,019 mi
4,859 km · 2,624 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
- 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from MRD?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Merida (MRD) is 3,019 miles (4,859 km, 2,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TUS to MRD?
Nonstop service on TUS–MRD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tucson and Merida?
Merida is 3 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to MRD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TUS–MRD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TUS to MRD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TUS–MRD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.