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CIU to CFB: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Cabo Frio (Cabo Frio Airport)
5,466 mi
8,796 km · 4,750 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from CFB?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Cabo Frio (CFB) is 5,466 miles (8,796 km, 4,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to CFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Cabo Frio?
Cabo Frio is 1 hour ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to CFB?
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