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MLZ to GLS: distance & flight time
Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,021 mi
8,081 km · 4,364 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLZ from GLS?
The flight distance from Melo (MLZ) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,021 miles (8,081 km, 4,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLZ to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 GLS?
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