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CFB to MSW: distance & flight time
Cabo Frio (Cabo Frio Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
6,113 mi
9,837 km · 5,312 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFB — Cabo Frio Airport · Cabo Frio, Brazil
- MSW — Massawa International Airport · Massawa, Eritrea
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 MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CFB from MSW?
The flight distance from Cabo Frio (CFB) to Massawa (MSW) is 6,113 miles (9,837 km, 5,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFB to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours ahead of Cabo Frio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFB to MSW?
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