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IST to MEA: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Macaé (Macaé Airport)
6,293 mi
10,128 km · 5,469 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from MEA?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Macaé (MEA) is 6,293 miles (10,128 km, 5,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to MEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Istanbul and Macaé?
Macaé is 6 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to MEA?
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