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VAN to MRD: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
7,130 mi
11,474 km · 6,195 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 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 VAN from MRD?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Merida (MRD) is 7,130 miles (11,474 km, 6,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Van and Merida?
Merida is 7 hours behind Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to MRD?
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