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VDA to MRD: distance & flight time
Ovda (Ovda International Airport) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
6,867 mi
11,051 km · 5,967 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- VDA — Ovda International Airport · Ovda, Israel
- 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 VDA
- ETM · Ramon Airport16 mi away
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport23 mi away
- ETH · Eilat Airport26 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport26 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 VDA from MRD?
The flight distance from Ovda (VDA) to Merida (MRD) is 6,867 miles (11,051 km, 5,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDA to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Ovda and Merida?
Merida is 7 hours behind Ovda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDA to MRD?
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