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GLS to CFB: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Cabo Frio (Cabo Frio Airport)
5,031 mi
8,096 km · 4,372 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from CFB?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Cabo Frio (CFB) is 5,031 miles (8,096 km, 4,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to CFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Galveston and Cabo Frio?
Cabo Frio is 2 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to CFB?
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