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SYD to MEA: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Macaé (Macaé Airport)
8,456 mi
13,608 km · 7,348 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m 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
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from MEA?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Macaé (MEA) is 8,456 miles (13,608 km, 7,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to MEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Sydney and Macaé?
Macaé is 13 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to MEA?
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