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RDU to MLZ: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport)
4,974 mi
8,005 km · 4,323 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Near MLZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from MLZ?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Melo (MLZ) is 4,974 miles (8,005 km, 4,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to MLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 RDU to MLZ?
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