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CFR to EDI: distance & flight time
Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport) → Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport)
484 mi
779 km · 421 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
484 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CFR — Caen-Carpiquet Airport · Caen, France
- EDI — Edinburgh Airport · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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 EDI
- PSL · Perth/Scone Airport34 mi away
- ADX · RAF Leuchars35 mi away
- DND · Dundee Airport37 mi away
- GLA · Glasgow International Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CFR from EDI?
The flight distance from Caen (CFR) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 484 miles (779 km, 421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFR to EDI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 CFR to EDI?
Nonstop service on CFR–EDI 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 1h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Caen and Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is 1 hour behind Caen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFR to EDI?
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Why are some CFR to EDI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CFR–EDI 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.