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CNM to MEA: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Macaé (Macaé Airport)
5,592 mi
9,000 km · 4,859 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 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 CNM from MEA?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Macaé (MEA) is 5,592 miles (9,000 km, 4,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to MEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Carlsbad and Macaé?
Macaé is 3 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to MEA?
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