# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to Merida (MRD)

> 13,115 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,115 km / 8,149 mi / 7,081 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:00 in Dubai, it's 03:00 in Merida)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,973 ft (MRD is higher than DXB)

## Airports

### [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.250000, 55.360000
- Elevation: 34 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:00 in Dubai, it's 03:00 in Merida.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mrd-merida-alberto-carnevalli-airport/1ef266df-d220-64b6-ae57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)