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CFR to IST: distance & flight time
Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,511 mi
2,431 km · 1,313 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFR — Caen-Carpiquet Airport · Caen, France
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CFR from IST?
The flight distance from Caen (CFR) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,511 miles (2,431 km, 1,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFR to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Caen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFR to IST?
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