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LNK to MLZ: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport)
5,738 mi
9,235 km · 4,986 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Near MLZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNK from MLZ?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Melo (MLZ) is 5,738 miles (9,235 km, 4,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to MLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 LNK to MLZ?
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