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RFD to MEA: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Macaé (Macaé Airport)
5,384 mi
8,666 km · 4,679 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- 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 RFD
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 RFD from MEA?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Macaé (MEA) is 5,384 miles (8,666 km, 4,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to MEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Rockford and Macaé?
Macaé is 2 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to MEA?
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