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MEA to SAD: distance & flight time
Macaé (Macaé Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
5,876 mi
9,456 km · 5,106 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEA from SAD?
The flight distance from Macaé (MEA) to Safford (SAD) is 5,876 miles (9,456 km, 5,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEA to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Safford?
Safford is 4 hours behind Macaé.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEA to SAD?
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