# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Merida (MRD)

> 8,342 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,342 km / 5,183 mi / 4,504 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 17:48 in Geneva, it's 11:48 in Merida)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,596 ft (MRD is higher than GVA)

## Airports

### [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneva, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.240000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 17:48 in Geneva, it's 11:48 in Merida.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mrd-merida-alberto-carnevalli-airport/1ef266df-d220-64b6-ae57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)