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NZY to MLZ: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport)
6,084 mi
9,792 km · 5,287 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Near MLZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is NZY from MLZ?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Melo (MLZ) is 6,084 miles (9,792 km, 5,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to MLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 NZY to MLZ?
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