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MEA to AXU: distance & flight time
Macaé (Macaé Airport) → Axum (Axum Airport)
6,002 mi
9,660 km · 5,216 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEA — Macaé Airport · Macaé, Brazil
- AXU — Axum Airport · Axum, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AXU
- MQX · Mekele Airport69 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport80 mi away
- MSW · Massawa International Airport113 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEA from AXU?
The flight distance from Macaé (MEA) to Axum (AXU) is 6,002 miles (9,660 km, 5,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEA to AXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Macaé and Axum?
Axum is 6 hours ahead of Macaé.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEA to AXU?
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