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MLZ to FCS: distance & flight time
Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
5,882 mi
9,466 km · 5,111 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- FCS — Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, 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 FCS
- COS · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport9 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport82 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLZ from FCS?
The flight distance from Melo (MLZ) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 5,882 miles (9,466 km, 5,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLZ to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 FCS?
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