Nonstop flight route between Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Norfolk, Virginia, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cabo Frio International Airport (CFB), Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), Norfolk, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,699 miles (or 7,562 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Cabo Frio International Airport and Naval Station Norfolk, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Cabo Frio International Airport and Naval Station Norfolk. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | CFB / SBCB |
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Location: | Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
GPS Coordinates: | 22°55'14"S by 42°4'17"W |
Area Served: | Cabo Frio |
Operator/Owner: | Cabo Frio |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 23 feet (7 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from CFB |
More Information: | CFB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | NGU / KNGU |
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Location: | Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 36°56'42"N by 76°18'47"W |
Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
Airport Type: | Military: Naval Station |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from NGU |
More Information: | NGU Maps & Info |
Facts about Cabo Frio International Airport (CFB):
- In September 2007 the first enlargement was completed, including a new terminal and enlargements of the runway and apron.
- Cabo Frio International Airport (CFB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Cabo Frio International Airport (CFB) is Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO), which is nearly antipodal to Cabo Frio International Airport (meaning Cabo Frio International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2), and is located 12,187 miles (19,612 kilometers) away in Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, Japan.
- The airport was built by the government of the state of Rio de Janeiro in partnership with the Brazilian Air Force.
- During holidays the airport often receives charter flights from Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay.
- Since June 1, 2001 it is administrated by the private company Costa do Sol Operadora Aeroportuária S/A, as a concession from the Municipality of Cabo Frio.
- Cabo Frio International Airport handled 85,000 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Cabo Frio International Airport (CFB) is Umberto Modiano Airport (BZC), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) NNE of CFB.
- Because of Cabo Frio International Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Cabo Frio International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Cabo Frio International Airport", another name for CFB is "Aeroporto Internacional de Cabo Frio".
Facts about Naval Station Norfolk (NGU):
- Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,762 miles (18,929 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- During the 1920s and '30s the Naval Station operated at a reduced operating tempo.
- The last permanent structure added had been the administration building, constructed in 1930.
- The closest airport to Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ESE of NGU.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Station Norfolk", another name for NGU is "Chambers Field".
- As World War I came to an end, the former NAS Hampton Roads saw erratic growth, growing to nearly 167 officers, 1,227 enlisted men and 65 planes.
- Lighter-than-air operations, important for off-shore patrols during the war, ceased in 1924.
- The increased pace of operations made it necessary to further physical plant growth.