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MLZ to MCI: distance & flight time
Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
5,589 mi
8,994 km · 4,856 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLZ from MCI?
The flight distance from Melo (MLZ) to Kansas City (MCI) is 5,589 miles (8,994 km, 4,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLZ to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 MCI?
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