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ALX to MLZ: distance & flight time
Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field) → Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport)
4,960 mi
7,983 km · 4,310 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, United States
- MLZ — Cerro Largo International Airport · Melo, Uruguay
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Near MLZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALX from MLZ?
The flight distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Melo (MLZ) is 4,960 miles (7,983 km, 4,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALX to MLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALX to MLZ?
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