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NZJ to MLZ: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport)
6,151 mi
9,899 km · 5,345 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, United States
- MLZ — Cerro Largo International Airport · Melo, Uruguay
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
Near MLZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is NZJ from MLZ?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Melo (MLZ) is 6,151 miles (9,899 km, 5,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to MLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 NZJ to MLZ?
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