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MEA to CUN: distance & flight time
Macaé (Macaé Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
4,269 mi
6,870 km · 3,710 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEA — Macaé Airport · Macaé, Brazil
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEA from CUN?
The flight distance from Macaé (MEA) to Cancun (CUN) is 4,269 miles (6,870 km, 3,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEA to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Cancun?
Cancun is 2 hours behind Macaé.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEA to CUN?
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