# Distance from Montevideo (MVD) to Nelspruit (NLP)

> 8,163 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,163 km / 5,072 mi / 4,408 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uruguay) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 03:51 in Montevideo, it's 08:51 in Nelspruit)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,770 ft (NLP is higher than MVD)

## Airports

### [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montevideo, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUMU
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -34.840000, -56.030000
- Elevation: 105 ft

### [Nelspruit Airport (NLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlp-nelspruit-nelspruit-airport/1ef266de-d382-6fbc-90a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nelspruit, South Africa
- ICAO: FANS
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.500000, 30.910000
- Elevation: 2,875 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 03:51 in Montevideo, it's 08:51 in Nelspruit.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nelspruit Airport (NLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlp-nelspruit-nelspruit-airport/1ef266de-d382-6fbc-90a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)