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MLZ to JFK: distance & flight time
Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
5,195 mi
8,360 km · 4,514 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLZ from JFK?
The flight distance from Melo (MLZ) to New York (JFK) is 5,195 miles (8,360 km, 4,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLZ to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 JFK?
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