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MEA to WHP: distance & flight time
Macaé (Macaé Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
6,367 mi
10,246 km · 5,533 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEA from WHP?
The flight distance from Macaé (MEA) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 6,367 miles (10,246 km, 5,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEA to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEA to WHP?
Nonstop service on MEA–WHP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Macaé and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 4 hours behind Macaé.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEA to WHP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEA–WHP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEA to WHP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEA–WHP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.