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CFR to MSP: distance & flight time
Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
4,093 mi
6,586 km · 3,556 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CFR from MSP?
The flight distance from Caen (CFR) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 4,093 miles (6,586 km, 3,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFR to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 7 hours behind Caen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFR to MSP?
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