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MLZ to DRO: distance & flight time
Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
5,913 mi
9,515 km · 5,138 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m 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
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is MLZ from DRO?
The flight distance from Melo (MLZ) to Durango (DRO) is 5,913 miles (9,515 km, 5,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLZ to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 DRO?
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