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GWT to CFB: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Cabo Frio (Cabo Frio Airport)
6,145 mi
9,889 km · 5,339 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m 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
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, 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 GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 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 GWT from CFB?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Cabo Frio (CFB) is 6,145 miles (9,889 km, 5,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to CFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 Westerland and Cabo Frio?
Cabo Frio is 5 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to CFB?
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