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IWS to MLZ: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport)
5,081 mi
8,177 km · 4,415 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Near MLZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from MLZ?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Melo (MLZ) is 5,081 miles (8,177 km, 4,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to MLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 IWS to MLZ?
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