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MLZ to RDU: distance & flight time
Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
4,974 mi
8,005 km · 4,323 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLZ from RDU?
The flight distance from Melo (MLZ) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 4,974 miles (8,005 km, 4,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLZ to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 RDU?
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