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DCA to MEA: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Macaé (Macaé Airport)
4,805 mi
7,732 km · 4,175 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from MEA?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Macaé (MEA) is 4,805 miles (7,732 km, 4,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to MEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Washington and Macaé?
Macaé is 1 hour ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to MEA?
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