# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Merida (MRD)

> 8,263 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,263 km / 5,134 mi / 4,462 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:25 in Brussels, it's 15:25 in Merida)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,823 ft (MRD is higher than BRU)

## Airports

### [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBBR
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.900000, 4.480000
- Elevation: 184 ft

### [Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD)](https://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 21:25 in Brussels, it's 15:25 in Merida.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mrd-merida-alberto-carnevalli-airport/1ef266df-d220-64b6-ae57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)