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MLZ to MDQ: distance & flight time
Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport) → Mar Del Plata (Ástor Piazzola International Airport)
431 mi
693 km · 374 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
431 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MDQ — Ástor Piazzola International Airport · Mar Del Plata, Argentina
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MLZ
Near MDQ
- VLG · Villa Gesell Airport57 mi away
- NEC · Necochea Airport77 mi away
- TDL · Héroes De Malvinas Airport103 mi away
- SST · Santa Teresita Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLZ from MDQ?
The flight distance from Melo (MLZ) to Mar Del Plata (MDQ) is 431 miles (693 km, 374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLZ to MDQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MLZ to MDQ?
Nonstop service on MLZ–MDQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLZ to MDQ?
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Why are some MLZ to MDQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLZ–MDQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.