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MLZ to TIJ: distance & flight time
Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
6,067 mi
9,763 km · 5,272 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MLZ
Near TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLZ from TIJ?
The flight distance from Melo (MLZ) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 6,067 miles (9,763 km, 5,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLZ to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 TIJ?
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