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MLZ to LYU: distance & flight time
Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
6,009 mi
9,670 km · 5,221 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLZ from LYU?
The flight distance from Melo (MLZ) to Ely (LYU) is 6,009 miles (9,670 km, 5,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLZ to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 LYU?
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