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MEA to HER: distance & flight time
Macaé (Macaé Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,919 mi
9,526 km · 5,143 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEA — Macaé Airport · Macaé, Brazil
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEA from HER?
The flight distance from Macaé (MEA) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,919 miles (9,526 km, 5,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEA to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Heraklion?
Heraklion is 6 hours ahead of Macaé.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEA to HER?
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