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MLZ to ESB: distance & flight time
Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
7,480 mi
12,038 km · 6,500 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MLZ
Near ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLZ from ESB?
The flight distance from Melo (MLZ) to Ankara (ESB) is 7,480 miles (12,038 km, 6,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLZ to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 ESB?
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