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LUG to CFB: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Cabo Frio (Cabo Frio Airport)
5,732 mi
9,225 km · 4,981 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- 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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 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 LUG from CFB?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Cabo Frio (CFB) is 5,732 miles (9,225 km, 4,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to CFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Lugano and Cabo Frio?
Cabo Frio is 5 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to CFB?
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