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VGZ to MRD: distance & flight time
Villa Garzon (Villa Garzón Airport) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
645 mi
1,038 km · 561 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
645 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m 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
- VGZ — Villa Garzón Airport · Villa Garzon, Colombia
- 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 VGZ
- PUU · Tres De Mayo Airport34 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport55 mi away
- PTX · Pitalito Airport71 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport74 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 VGZ from MRD?
The flight distance from Villa Garzon (VGZ) to Merida (MRD) is 645 miles (1,038 km, 561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VGZ to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 Villa Garzon and Merida?
Merida is 1 hour ahead of Villa Garzon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VGZ to MRD?
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