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MLZ to CDR: distance & flight time
Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport) → Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport)
6,045 mi
9,729 km · 5,253 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m 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
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLZ from CDR?
The flight distance from Melo (MLZ) to Chadron (CDR) is 6,045 miles (9,729 km, 5,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLZ to CDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 CDR?
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