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MLZ to IDP: distance & flight time
Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
5,499 mi
8,850 km · 4,778 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLZ from IDP?
The flight distance from Melo (MLZ) to Independence (IDP) is 5,499 miles (8,850 km, 4,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLZ to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 IDP?
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