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MLZ to LEY: distance & flight time
Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
6,874 mi
11,062 km · 5,973 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MLZ
Near LEY
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol34 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport45 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLZ from LEY?
The flight distance from Melo (MLZ) to Lelystad (LEY) is 6,874 miles (11,062 km, 5,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLZ to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 LEY?
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