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CFB to MEX: distance & flight time
Cabo Frio (Cabo Frio Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
4,830 mi
7,774 km · 4,198 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFB — Cabo Frio Airport · Cabo Frio, Brazil
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
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 MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is CFB from MEX?
The flight distance from Cabo Frio (CFB) to Mexico City (MEX) is 4,830 miles (7,774 km, 4,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFB to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 3 hours behind Cabo Frio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFB to MEX?
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