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CFB to SDM: distance & flight time
Cabo Frio (Cabo Frio Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,248 mi
10,056 km · 5,430 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFB — Cabo Frio Airport · Cabo Frio, Brazil
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CFB from SDM?
The flight distance from Cabo Frio (CFB) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,248 miles (10,056 km, 5,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFB to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 4 hours behind Cabo Frio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFB to SDM?
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