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MEA to BGC: distance & flight time
Macaé (Macaé Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
4,970 mi
7,998 km · 4,319 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MEA — Macaé Airport · Macaé, Brazil
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, Portugal
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 BGC
- VRL · Vila Real Airport66 mi away
- LEN · Leon Airport74 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport88 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEA from BGC?
The flight distance from Macaé (MEA) to Braganca (BGC) is 4,970 miles (7,998 km, 4,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEA to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Braganca?
Braganca is 4 hours ahead of Macaé.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEA to BGC?
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