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CFR to CHS: distance & flight time
Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
4,099 mi
6,597 km · 3,562 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFR — Caen-Carpiquet Airport · Caen, France
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CFR from CHS?
The flight distance from Caen (CFR) to Charleston (CHS) is 4,099 miles (6,597 km, 3,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFR to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 6 hours behind Caen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFR to CHS?
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