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MEA to SAN: distance & flight time
Macaé (Macaé Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,257 mi
10,070 km · 5,437 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEA from SAN?
The flight distance from Macaé (MEA) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,257 miles (10,070 km, 5,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEA to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 4 hours behind Macaé.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEA to SAN?
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