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ABQ to MEA: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Macaé (Macaé Airport)
5,807 mi
9,346 km · 5,046 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- MEA — Macaé Airport · Macaé, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near MEA
- BZC · Umberto Modiano Airport32 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport45 mi away
- CAW · Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport54 mi away
- ITP · Itaperuna Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from MEA?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Macaé (MEA) is 5,807 miles (9,346 km, 5,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to MEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 time difference between Albuquerque and Macaé?
Macaé is 3 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to MEA?
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