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How far is Macas from Mérida?

The distance between Mérida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) and Macas (Edmundo Carvajal Airport) is 888 miles / 1430 kilometers / 772 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mérida (MRD) to Macas (XMS) is 1314 miles / 2115 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 32 minutes.

Alberto Carnevalli Airport – Edmundo Carvajal Airport

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Distance from Mérida to Macas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 888.470 miles
  • 1429.853 kilometers
  • 772.059 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
  • 891.673 miles
  • 1435.009 kilometers
  • 774.843 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 Macas?

The estimated flight time from Alberto Carnevalli Airport to Edmundo Carvajal Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD) and Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS)

On average, flying from Mérida to Macas generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 314 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 Macas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD) and Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS).

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 Edmundo Carvajal Airport
City: Macas
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: XMS
ICAO Code: SEMC
Coordinates: 2°17′57″S, 78°7′14″W