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MEA to JNB: distance & flight time
Macaé (Macaé Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
4,365 mi
7,024 km · 3,793 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m 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
- JNB — OR Tambo International 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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEA from JNB?
The flight distance from Macaé (MEA) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 4,365 miles (7,024 km, 3,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEA to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 JNB?
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