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CAY to BBR: distance & flight time
Cayenne (Cayenne-Rochambeau Airport) → Basse Terre (Baillif Airport)
1,002 mi
1,612 km · 870 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAY — Cayenne-Rochambeau Airport · Cayenne, French Guiana
- BBR — Baillif Airport · Basse Terre, Guadeloupe
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAY
- OYP · Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock Airport74 mi away
- OYK · Oiapoque Airport77 mi away
- XAU · Saúl Airport102 mi away
- LDX · Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport124 mi away
Near BBR
- LSS · Terre-de-Haut Airport15 mi away
- PTP · Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet22 mi away
- GBJ · Les Bases Airport33 mi away
- SFC · St-François Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAY from BBR?
The flight distance from Cayenne (CAY) to Basse Terre (BBR) is 1,002 miles (1,612 km, 870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAY to BBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CAY to BBR?
Nonstop service on CAY–BBR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cayenne and Basse Terre?
Basse Terre is 1 hour behind Cayenne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAY to BBR?
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Why are some CAY to BBR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CAY–BBR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.