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MEA to TUS: distance & flight time
Macaé (Macaé Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
5,916 mi
9,520 km · 5,141 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEA from TUS?
The flight distance from Macaé (MEA) to Tucson (TUS) is 5,916 miles (9,520 km, 5,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEA to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 4 hours behind Macaé.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEA to TUS?
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