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GYY to MLZ: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport)
5,529 mi
8,898 km · 4,804 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 mi away
Near MLZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYY from MLZ?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Melo (MLZ) is 5,529 miles (8,898 km, 4,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to MLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 GYY to MLZ?
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