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ZRH to MEA: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Macaé (Macaé Airport)
5,746 mi
9,247 km · 4,993 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from MEA?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Macaé (MEA) is 5,746 miles (9,247 km, 4,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to MEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Zurich and Macaé?
Macaé is 5 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to MEA?
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