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UIO to MRD: distance & flight time
Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
780 mi
1,255 km · 677 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
780 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m 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
- UIO — Mariscal Sucre International Airport · Quito, 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 UIO
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport57 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport76 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport79 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport83 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 UIO from MRD?
The flight distance from Quito (UIO) to Merida (MRD) is 780 miles (1,255 km, 677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIO to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 Quito and Merida?
Merida is 1 hour ahead of Quito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIO to MRD?
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