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MLZ to ZIH: distance & flight time
Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
4,654 mi
7,490 km · 4,044 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m 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
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
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 ZIH?
The flight distance from Melo (MLZ) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 4,654 miles (7,490 km, 4,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLZ to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 ZIH?
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