# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Merida (MRD)

> 7,500 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,500 km / 4,660 mi / 4,049 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:21 in Madrid, it's 15:21 in Merida)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,006 ft (MRD is higher than MAD)

## Airports

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LEMD
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.490000, -3.570000
- Elevation: 2,001 ft

### [Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mrd-merida-alberto-carnevalli-airport/1ef266df-d220-64b6-ae57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merida, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVMD
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.580000, -71.160000
- Elevation: 5,007 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:21 in Madrid, it's 15:21 in Merida.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mrd-merida-alberto-carnevalli-airport/1ef266df-d220-64b6-ae57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)