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CGX to CFB: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Cabo Frio (Cabo Frio Airport)
5,338 mi
8,590 km · 4,638 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- CFB — Cabo Frio Airport · Cabo Frio, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from CFB?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Cabo Frio (CFB) is 5,338 miles (8,590 km, 4,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to CFB?
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 Chicago and Cabo Frio?
Cabo Frio is 2 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to CFB?
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