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CLD to CFB: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Cabo Frio (Cabo Frio Airport)
6,281 mi
10,109 km · 5,458 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from CFB?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Cabo Frio (CFB) is 6,281 miles (10,109 km, 5,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to CFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Carlsbad and Cabo Frio?
Cabo Frio is 4 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to CFB?
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