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MEA to SJC: distance & flight time
Macaé (Macaé Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,635 mi
10,678 km · 5,766 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEA from SJC?
The flight distance from Macaé (MEA) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,635 miles (10,678 km, 5,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEA to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 29m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 4 hours behind Macaé.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEA to SJC?
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