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CFR to MEL: distance & flight time
Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,544 mi
16,969 km · 9,162 nm
21h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFR — Caen-Carpiquet Airport · Caen, France
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CFR from MEL?
The flight distance from Caen (CFR) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,544 miles (16,969 km, 9,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFR to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 8m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Caen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFR to MEL?
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