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MLZ to TPA: distance & flight time
Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
4,563 mi
7,344 km · 3,966 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLZ from TPA?
The flight distance from Melo (MLZ) to Tampa (TPA) is 4,563 miles (7,344 km, 3,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLZ to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 TPA?
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