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LUF to MEA: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Macaé (Macaé Airport)
6,037 mi
9,715 km · 5,246 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from MEA?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Macaé (MEA) is 6,037 miles (9,715 km, 5,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to MEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Phoenix and Macaé?
Macaé is 4 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to MEA?
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