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MEL to CFB: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Cabo Frio (Cabo Frio Airport)
8,226 mi
13,239 km · 7,148 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from CFB?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Cabo Frio (CFB) is 8,226 miles (13,239 km, 7,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to CFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Melbourne and Cabo Frio?
Cabo Frio is 13 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to CFB?
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