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MLZ to SJC: distance & flight time
Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,495 mi
10,453 km · 5,644 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is MLZ from SJC?
The flight distance from Melo (MLZ) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,495 miles (10,453 km, 5,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLZ to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 SJC?
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