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HLA to MLZ: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport) → Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport)
4,854 mi
7,812 km · 4,218 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- HLA — Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 HLA
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport14 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport24 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport25 mi away
Near MLZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLA from MLZ?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Melo (MLZ) is 4,854 miles (7,812 km, 4,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLA to MLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 HLA to MLZ?
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