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MEA to IAD: distance & flight time
Macaé (Macaé Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
4,823 mi
7,761 km · 4,191 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD?
The flight distance from Macaé (MEA) to Washington (IAD) is 4,823 miles (7,761 km, 4,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEA to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Washington?
Washington is 1 hour behind Macaé.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEA to IAD?
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