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MSY to CFB: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Cabo Frio (Cabo Frio Airport)
4,857 mi
7,817 km · 4,221 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 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 MSY from CFB?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Cabo Frio (CFB) is 4,857 miles (7,817 km, 4,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to CFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 New Orleans and Cabo Frio?
Cabo Frio is 2 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to CFB?
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