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MLZ to LFT: distance & flight time
Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
4,979 mi
8,012 km · 4,326 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLZ from LFT?
The flight distance from Melo (MLZ) to Lafayette (LFT) is 4,979 miles (8,012 km, 4,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLZ to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 LFT?
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