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BRD to MEA: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Macaé (Macaé Airport)
5,766 mi
9,279 km · 5,010 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
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 BRD from MEA?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Macaé (MEA) is 5,766 miles (9,279 km, 5,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to MEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Brainerd and Macaé?
Macaé is 2 hours ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to MEA?
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