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CBF to MLZ: distance & flight time
Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs Municipal Airport) → Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport)
5,732 mi
9,224 km · 4,981 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- CBF — Council Bluffs Municipal Airport · Council Bluffs, 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 CBF
- OMA · Eppley Airfield8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport42 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport59 mi away
Near MLZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is CBF from MLZ?
The flight distance from Council Bluffs (CBF) to Melo (MLZ) is 5,732 miles (9,224 km, 4,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBF to MLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 CBF to MLZ?
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