# Distance from Malaga (AGP) to Melo (MLZ)

> 9,250 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,250 km / 5,748 mi / 4,994 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Uruguay
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 16:41 in Malaga, it's 11:41 in Melo)
- **Elevation difference**: 311 ft (MLZ is higher than AGP)

## Airports

### [Malaga Airport (AGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agp-malaga-malaga-airport/1ef266df-4562-656a-bee8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malaga, Spain
- ICAO: LEMG
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.670000, -4.500000
- Elevation: 53 ft

### [Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlz-melo-cerro-largo-international-airport/1ef266df-ce8b-6a4e-b445-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melo, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUMO
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -32.340000, -54.220000
- Elevation: 364 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:41 in Malaga, it's 11:41 in Melo.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Malaga Airport (AGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agp-malaga-malaga-airport/1ef266df-4562-656a-bee8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlz-melo-cerro-largo-international-airport/1ef266df-ce8b-6a4e-b445-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)