# Distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Merida (MRD)

> 6,997 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,997 km / 4,348 mi / 3,778 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 259° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 15:57 in Lisbon, it's 10:57 in Merida)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,633 ft (MRD is higher than LIS)

## Airports

### [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lisbon, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPT
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 38.780000, -9.140000
- Elevation: 374 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 15:57 in Lisbon, it's 10:57 in Merida.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)
- [Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mrd-merida-alberto-carnevalli-airport/1ef266df-d220-64b6-ae57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)