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How far is Buenaventura from Mérida?

The distance between Mérida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) and Buenaventura (Gerardo Tobar López Airport) is 517 miles / 833 kilometers / 450 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mérida (MRD) to Buenaventura (BUN) is 784 miles / 1262 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 25 minutes.

Alberto Carnevalli Airport – Gerardo Tobar López Airport

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Distance from Mérida to Buenaventura

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 517.368 miles
  • 832.624 kilometers
  • 449.581 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
  • 518.148 miles
  • 833.879 kilometers
  • 450.258 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 Mérida to Buenaventura?

The estimated flight time from Alberto Carnevalli Airport to Gerardo Tobar López Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD) and Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN)

On average, flying from Mérida to Buenaventura generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mérida to Buenaventura

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD) and Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Gerardo Tobar López Airport
City: Buenaventura
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: BUN
ICAO Code: SKBU
Coordinates: 3°49′10″N, 76°59′23″W