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BMI to MLZ: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport)
5,497 mi
8,847 km · 4,777 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from MLZ?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Melo (MLZ) is 5,497 miles (8,847 km, 4,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to MLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 BMI to MLZ?
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