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MEA to BBU: distance & flight time
Macaé (Macaé Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,289 mi
10,122 km · 5,465 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
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 BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEA from BBU?
The flight distance from Macaé (MEA) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,289 miles (10,122 km, 5,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEA to BBU?
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 Macaé and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 6 hours ahead of Macaé.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEA to BBU?
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