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ZQW to MEA: distance & flight time
Zweibruecken (Zweibrücken Airport) → Macaé (Macaé Airport)
5,793 mi
9,323 km · 5,034 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZQW — Zweibrücken Airport · Zweibruecken, Germany
- 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 ZQW
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport13 mi away
- RMS · Ramstein Air Base18 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport77 mi away
- FKB · Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport43 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 ZQW from MEA?
The flight distance from Zweibruecken (ZQW) to Macaé (MEA) is 5,793 miles (9,323 km, 5,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQW to MEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZQW to MEA?
Nonstop service on ZQW–MEA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zweibruecken and Macaé?
Macaé is 5 hours behind Zweibruecken.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQW to MEA?
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Why are some ZQW to MEA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZQW–MEA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.