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How far is Mérida from Medellín?

The distance between Medellín (Olaya Herrera Airport) and Mérida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) is 344 miles / 554 kilometers / 299 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medellín (EOH) to Mérida (MRD) is 523 miles / 841 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 3 minutes.

Olaya Herrera Airport – Alberto Carnevalli Airport

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Distance from Medellín to Mérida

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medellín to Mérida. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 344.458 miles
  • 554.351 kilometers
  • 299.326 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 344.561 miles
  • 554.517 kilometers
  • 299.415 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Medellín to Mérida?

The estimated flight time from Olaya Herrera Airport to Alberto Carnevalli Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) and Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD)

On average, flying from Medellín to Mérida generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medellín to Mérida

See the map of the shortest flight path between Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) and Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD).

Airport information

Origin Olaya Herrera Airport
City: Medellín
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: EOH
ICAO Code: SKMD
Coordinates: 6°13′13″N, 75°35′26″W
Destination Alberto Carnevalli Airport
City: Mérida
Country: Venezuela Flag of Venezuela
IATA Code: MRD
ICAO Code: SVMD
Coordinates: 8°34′55″N, 71°9′39″W