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ZIH to MRD: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
2,129 mi
3,426 km · 1,850 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- 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 ZIH
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 ZIH from MRD?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Merida (MRD) is 2,129 miles (3,426 km, 1,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Zihuatanejo and Merida?
Merida is 2 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to MRD?
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