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MEA to LAX: distance & flight time
Macaé (Macaé Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
6,357 mi
10,230 km · 5,524 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEA — Macaé Airport · Macaé, Brazil
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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
Near LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEA from LAX?
The flight distance from Macaé (MEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 6,357 miles (10,230 km, 5,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEA to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEA to LAX?
Nonstop service on MEA–LAX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Macaé and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 4 hours behind Macaé.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEA to LAX?
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Why are some MEA to LAX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEA–LAX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.