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MEA to DEC: distance & flight time
Macaé (Macaé Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
5,259 mi
8,464 km · 4,570 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEA from DEC?
The flight distance from Macaé (MEA) to Decatur (DEC) is 5,259 miles (8,464 km, 4,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEA to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 2 hours behind Macaé.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEA to DEC?
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