Distance from Medellín to Mérida

The distance between Medellín, Colombia and Mérida, Venezuela is 550 kilometers (342 miles).

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Mérida, Venezuela

From Medellín to Mérida, the straight-line distance is 550 kilometers, heading northeast. Medellín is situated at an altitude of 1,528 meters above sea level, while Mérida is at 1,389 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 16-18 hours
Car 12-14 hours
Helicopter 2-3 hours
Airplane 45-60 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Medellín, Colombia

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Bogota

Coordinates: 6.245° N 75.5715° W

Elevation: 1,528 m (5,013 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)
  • José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)
  • Urrao Airport (URR)
  • Otu Airport (OTU)
  • Velasquez Airport (PYA)
Mérida, Venezuela

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Caracas

Coordinates: 8.579° N 71.1692° W

Elevation: 1,389 m (4,557 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD)
  • Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG)
  • Santa Bárbara de Barinas Airport (SBB)
  • Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport (STB)
  • Barinas Airport (BNS)

Other distances from Medellín

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Medellín to Bogotá 245 km
From Medellín to Cali 329 km
From Medellín to Barranquilla 530 km
From Medellín to Cartagena 459 km
From Medellín to Cúcuta 385 km

Other distances from Mérida

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Mérida to Caracas 516 km
From Mérida to Valencia 390 km
From Mérida to Barquisimeto 258 km
From Mérida to Ciudad Guayana 939 km
From Mérida to Maracaibo 233 km

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