# Distance from New York (JFK) to Melo (MLZ)

> 8,360 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,360 km / 5,195 mi / 4,514 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Uruguay
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 14:06 in New York, it's 15:06 in Melo)
- **Elevation difference**: 351 ft (MLZ is higher than JFK)

## Airports

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:06 in New York, it's 15:06 in Melo.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)