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MEA to DCA: distance & flight time
Macaé (Macaé Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,805 mi
7,732 km · 4,175 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEA — Macaé Airport · Macaé, Brazil
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEA from DCA?
The flight distance from Macaé (MEA) to Washington (DCA) is 4,805 miles (7,732 km, 4,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEA to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEA to DCA?
Nonstop service on MEA–DCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Macaé and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour behind Macaé.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEA to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEA–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEA to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEA–DCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.