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How far is Palenque from Mérida?

The distance between Mérida (Mérida International Airport) and Palenque (Palenque International Airport) is 280 miles / 451 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mérida (MID) to Palenque (PQM) is 327 miles / 527 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 53 minutes.

Mérida International Airport – Palenque International Airport

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Distance from Mérida to Palenque

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mérida to Palenque. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 280.239 miles
  • 451.001 kilometers
  • 243.521 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 280.998 miles
  • 452.222 kilometers
  • 244.181 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Mérida to Palenque?

The estimated flight time from Mérida International Airport to Palenque International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mérida and Palenque?

There is no time difference between Mérida and Palenque.

Flight carbon footprint between Mérida International Airport (MID) and Palenque International Airport (PQM)

On average, flying from Mérida to Palenque generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mérida to Palenque

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mérida International Airport (MID) and Palenque International Airport (PQM).

Airport information

Origin Mérida International Airport
City: Mérida
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MID
ICAO Code: MMMD
Coordinates: 20°56′13″N, 89°39′27″W
Destination Palenque International Airport
City: Palenque
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PQM
ICAO Code: MMPQ
Coordinates: 17°31′59″N, 92°0′55″W