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MEA to OBS: distance & flight time
Macaé (Macaé Airport) → Aubenas-vals-lanas (Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport)
5,461 mi
8,789 km · 4,746 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- OBS — Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport · Aubenas-vals-lanas, France
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 OBS
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base37 mi away
- VAF · Valence-Chabeuil Airport39 mi away
- MEN · Mende-Brenoux Airfield41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEA from OBS?
The flight distance from Macaé (MEA) to Aubenas-vals-lanas (OBS) is 5,461 miles (8,789 km, 4,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEA to OBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 OBS?
Nonstop service on MEA–OBS 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 11h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Macaé and Aubenas-vals-lanas?
Aubenas-vals-lanas is 5 hours ahead of Macaé.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEA to OBS?
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Why are some MEA to OBS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEA–OBS 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.