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CAY to CAJ: distance & flight time
Cayenne (Cayenne-Rochambeau Airport) → Canaima (Canaima Airport)
728 mi
1,172 km · 633 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
728 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CAJ — Canaima Airport · Canaima, Venezuela
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 CAJ
- EOR · El Dorado Airport94 mi away
- TMO · Tumeremo Airport115 mi away
- CBL · Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar139 mi away
- PZO · General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAY from CAJ?
The flight distance from Cayenne (CAY) to Canaima (CAJ) is 728 miles (1,172 km, 633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAY to CAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m 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 CAJ?
Nonstop service on CAY–CAJ 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 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cayenne and Canaima?
Canaima is 1 hour behind Cayenne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAY to CAJ?
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Why are some CAY to CAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CAY–CAJ 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.