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MLZ to LAF: distance & flight time
Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
5,444 mi
8,761 km · 4,730 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLZ from LAF?
The flight distance from Melo (MLZ) to Lafayette (LAF) is 5,444 miles (8,761 km, 4,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLZ to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 LAF?
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