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GKE to CFB: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Cabo Frio (Cabo Frio Airport)
5,882 mi
9,467 km · 5,112 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- 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 GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 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 GKE from CFB?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Cabo Frio (CFB) is 5,882 miles (9,467 km, 5,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to CFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Geilenkirchen and Cabo Frio?
Cabo Frio is 5 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to CFB?
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