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MLZ to GRI: distance & flight time
Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport) → Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport)
5,792 mi
9,321 km · 5,033 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLZ from GRI?
The flight distance from Melo (MLZ) to Grand Island (GRI) is 5,792 miles (9,321 km, 5,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLZ to GRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 GRI?
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