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BEX to CFR: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport)
171 mi
275 km · 149 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
171 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- CFR — Caen-Carpiquet Airport · Caen, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Near CFR
- DOL · Deauville-Saint-Gatien Airport30 mi away
- LEH · Le Havre Octeville Airport35 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport54 mi away
- CER · Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from CFR?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Caen (CFR) is 171 miles (275 km, 149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to CFR?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 Benson and Caen?
Caen is 1 hour ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to CFR?
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