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MEA to ISL: distance & flight time
Macaé (Macaé Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,286 mi
10,117 km · 5,463 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEA from ISL?
The flight distance from Macaé (MEA) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,286 miles (10,117 km, 5,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEA to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours ahead of Macaé.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEA to ISL?
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