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CUN to CFB: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Cabo Frio (Cabo Frio Airport)
4,281 mi
6,889 km · 3,720 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m 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
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 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 CUN from CFB?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Cabo Frio (CFB) is 4,281 miles (6,889 km, 3,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to CFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Cancun and Cabo Frio?
Cabo Frio is 2 hours ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to CFB?
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