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MEL to MEA: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Macaé (Macaé Airport)
8,268 mi
13,306 km · 7,185 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- MEA — Macaé Airport · Macaé, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from MEA?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Macaé (MEA) is 8,268 miles (13,306 km, 7,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to MEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Melbourne and Macaé?
Macaé is 13 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to MEA?
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