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MEA to QRA: distance & flight time
Macaé (Macaé Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
4,357 mi
7,013 km · 3,787 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m 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
- QRA — Rand 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 QRA
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport18 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport25 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEA from QRA?
The flight distance from Macaé (MEA) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 4,357 miles (7,013 km, 3,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEA to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 QRA?
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