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CFR to BHM: distance & flight time
Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
4,355 mi
7,009 km · 3,785 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFR — Caen-Carpiquet Airport · Caen, France
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CFR from BHM?
The flight distance from Caen (CFR) to Birmingham (BHM) is 4,355 miles (7,009 km, 3,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFR to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Caen and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 7 hours behind Caen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFR to BHM?
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