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MLZ to BIF: distance & flight time
Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
5,590 mi
8,997 km · 4,858 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MLZ — Cerro Largo International Airport · Melo, Uruguay
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MLZ
Near BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLZ from BIF?
The flight distance from Melo (MLZ) to El Paso (BIF) is 5,590 miles (8,997 km, 4,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLZ to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 MLZ to BIF?
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