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DWH to MEA: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Macaé (Macaé Airport)
5,085 mi
8,183 km · 4,418 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from MEA?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Macaé (MEA) is 5,085 miles (8,183 km, 4,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to MEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Houston and Macaé?
Macaé is 2 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to MEA?
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