# Distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Melo (MLZ)

> 12,497 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,497 km / 7,765 mi / 6,748 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Uruguay
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 16:44 in Honolulu, it's 23:44 in Melo)
- **Elevation difference**: 351 ft (MLZ is higher than HNL)

## Airports

### [Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnl-honolulu-daniel-k-inouye-international-airport/1ef266df-8953-6d78-a54a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Honolulu, United States
- ICAO: PHNL
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.320000, -157.920000
- Elevation: 13 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 16:44 in Honolulu, it's 23:44 in Melo.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnl-honolulu-daniel-k-inouye-international-airport/1ef266df-8953-6d78-a54a-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)