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ZIH to MEA: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Macaé (Macaé Airport)
4,887 mi
7,866 km · 4,247 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- 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 ZIH
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 ZIH from MEA?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Macaé (MEA) is 4,887 miles (7,866 km, 4,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to MEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Zihuatanejo and Macaé?
Macaé is 3 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to MEA?
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