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SJC to MEA: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Macaé (Macaé Airport)
6,635 mi
10,678 km · 5,766 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from MEA?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Macaé (MEA) 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 SJC to MEA?
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 San Jose and Macaé?
Macaé is 4 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to MEA?
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