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EFD to MEA: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Macaé (Macaé Airport)
5,046 mi
8,122 km · 4,385 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m 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
- EFD — Ellington 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from MEA?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Macaé (MEA) is 5,046 miles (8,122 km, 4,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to MEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 EFD to MEA?
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