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MEA to GCJ: distance & flight time
Macaé (Macaé Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
4,361 mi
7,018 km · 3,789 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEA — Macaé Airport · Macaé, Brazil
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 GCJ
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport14 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEA from GCJ?
The flight distance from Macaé (MEA) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 4,361 miles (7,018 km, 3,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEA to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 5 hours ahead of Macaé.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEA to GCJ?
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