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CFB to MDW: distance & flight time
Cabo Frio (Cabo Frio Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
5,339 mi
8,592 km · 4,640 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFB — Cabo Frio Airport · Cabo Frio, Brazil
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CFB
- BZC · Umberto Modiano Airport13 mi away
- MEA · Macaé Airport45 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport69 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport75 mi away
Near MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CFB from MDW?
The flight distance from Cabo Frio (CFB) to Chicago (MDW) is 5,339 miles (8,592 km, 4,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFB to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Cabo Frio and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours behind Cabo Frio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFB to MDW?
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