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FLV to MLZ: distance & flight time
Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field) → Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport)
5,599 mi
9,010 km · 4,865 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 mi away
Near MLZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is FLV from MLZ?
The flight distance from Fort Leavenworth (FLV) to Melo (MLZ) is 5,599 miles (9,010 km, 4,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLV to MLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 FLV to MLZ?
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