# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Macae (MEA)

> 5,867 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,867 km / 3,645 mi / 3,168 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 08:56 in Lagos, it's 04:56 in Macae)
- **Elevation difference**: 127 ft (MEA is lower than LOS)

## Airports

### [Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/los-lagos-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/1ef266de-b7ed-6e78-baa4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lagos, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNMM
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 6.580000, 3.320000
- Elevation: 135 ft

### [Macae Airport (MEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mea-macae-macae-airport/1ef266df-9511-6142-8b70-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Macae, Brazil
- ICAO: SBME
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.340000, -41.770000
- Elevation: 8 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:56 in Lagos, it's 04:56 in Macae.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/los-lagos-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/1ef266de-b7ed-6e78-baa4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Macae Airport (MEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mea-macae-macae-airport/1ef266df-9511-6142-8b70-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)