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CGX to MLZ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport)
5,548 mi
8,929 km · 4,821 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Near MLZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from MLZ?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Melo (MLZ) is 5,548 miles (8,929 km, 4,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to MLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 CGX to MLZ?
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