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BRO to CFR: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport)
5,181 mi
8,337 km · 4,502 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, United States
- 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 BRO
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 BRO from CFR?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Caen (CFR) is 5,181 miles (8,337 km, 4,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to CFR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Brownsville and Caen?
Caen is 7 hours ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to CFR?
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