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MEA to HLA: distance & flight time
Macaé (Macaé Airport) → Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport)
4,349 mi
6,998 km · 3,779 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- HLA — Lanseria 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 HLA
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport14 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport24 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEA from HLA?
The flight distance from Macaé (MEA) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 4,349 miles (6,998 km, 3,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEA to HLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 HLA?
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