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GCJ to CFB: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Cabo Frio (Cabo Frio Airport)
4,367 mi
7,027 km · 3,794 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 GCJ
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport14 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport18 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 GCJ from CFB?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Cabo Frio (CFB) is 4,367 miles (7,027 km, 3,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to CFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Johannesburg and Cabo Frio?
Cabo Frio is 5 hours behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to CFB?
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