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CFR to PHL: distance & flight time
Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,588 mi
5,774 km · 3,117 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CFR from PHL?
The flight distance from Caen (CFR) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,588 miles (5,774 km, 3,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFR to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Caen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFR to PHL?
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